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Hold queue
Jobs sent to the Hold queue are spooled to the EX/i Print Server hard disk drive for printing at
a later time, or for reprinting. Because the Hold queue is a storage area, jobs sent to it cannot
proceed through the printing process until the operator intervenes using the job management
tools.
Print queue
The Print queue is the standard EX/i Print Server queue. Jobs sent to the Print queue are
processed and printed in the order in which they are received. Jobs prioritized by an operator
with the job management tools and jobs sent via the Direct connection take priority over jobs
sent to the Print queue.
Direct connection
The Direct connection transmits jobs directly to the EX/i Print Server, but only when the EX/
i Print Server is idle. If the EX/i Print Server is busy, the job remains at the user’s computer
until the EX/i Print Server is ready. The job is then processed as soon as the previous job is
finished and before the next queued job is processed. The Direct connection is intended for
downloading fonts and for use with test applications that require back channel information
from the EX/i Print Server. Generally, it is not recommended that you use Direct connection
to print jobs.
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To download fonts to the EX/i Print Server, you must first publish the Direct
connection.
In most cases, jobs sent to the Direct connection are not stored on the EX/i Print Server and
cannot be selected for reprinting, moving, or deletion. Therefore, the Direct connection
provides a measure of security for sensitive files. Jobs sent to the Direct connection
do
appear
in the Job Log, for accounting purposes. However, for full security, it is recommended that
you use Secure Erase.
Some jobs sent to the Direct connection cause temporary files to be stored on the EX/i Print
Server. This may occur with the following types of jobs:
• PDF jobs
• TIFF jobs
• Jobs with the following settings:
– Reverse order printing (for large jobs)
– Booklet Maker
– Mixed Media
– Combine Separations
– Paper Catalog
