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	= ~~Kiosks =~~		= Printing Sytem =
	~~This section of the wiki is all about the printing subsystem~~

	~~= Overview~~ =
	Convention Master prints many different types of documents and stickers, which are organized into print job types. Each job type is associated with one or more printer pools, which determine which printer(s) handle the job.		Convention Master prints many different types of documents and stickers, which are organized into print job types. Each job type is associated with one or more printer pools, which determine which printer(s) handle the job.

	===Types of print jobs===		==Types of print jobs==
	*'''Static Defined Types''' - These are print job types that are defined by the system		*'''Static Defined Types''' - These are print job types that are defined by the system
	**'''Fullpage''' - Things designed to be printed to a 8.5x11 sheet of paper, bid slips, fullpage aup, adn the like.		**'''Fullpage''' - Things designed to be printed to a 8.5x11 sheet of paper, bid slips, fullpage aup, adn the like.
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	**'''BidTag''' - This is specifically bid tags. Stickers used to print the barcodes for bid stickers.		**'''BidTag''' - This is specifically bid tags. Stickers used to print the barcodes for bid stickers.
	**'''CoatCheckTag''' - Coat Check Tag - generated by the print system. This system currenly only supports outputting two kinds of labels, (4x1 or 3.5x1.5)		**'''CoatCheckTag''' - Coat Check Tag - generated by the print system. This system currenly only supports outputting two kinds of labels, (4x1 or 3.5x1.5)
	**'''Underage memberships use pool''' - Redirect any under-age memberships to use this other pool instead (should be near the top)		**'''Underage memberships use pool''' - Redirect any under-age memberships to use this other pool instead (should be near or at the top)
	**'''Include Sub Pool''' - Include this sub-pool, Allows you to include any other pool inside your current pool. This kind of nesting allows you to create a sub pool for printers common across all workstations.		**'''Include Sub Pool''' - Include this sub-pool, Allows you to include any other pool inside your current pool. This kind of nesting allows you to create a sub pool for printers common across all workstations.
	*'''Dynamic Types''' - These are print job types that are defined by the badge editor. The badge editor defines a string that tells us what kind of printer is needed.		*'''Dynamic Types''' - These are print job types that are defined by the badge editor. The badge editor defines a string that tells us what kind of printer is needed.
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	**'''Label''' - This print type is defined as part of pre-defined badge types for lables. (4x1 including others)		**'''Label''' - This print type is defined as part of pre-defined badge types for lables. (4x1 including others)

	===Printer Pool Structure===		==Printer Pool Structure==
	Each printer pool configuration has a Priority, a printer Type, and a destination.		Each printer pool configuration has a Priority, a printer Type, and a destination.
	*'''Priority''' - This sets which order it will execute, items with the same priority will round robin load balnce		*'''Priority''' - This sets which order it will execute, items with the same priority will round robin load balnce
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	*'''⚠️ Note on Redirects and Priority''' - Important: If you're using redirect rules (e.g., for underage membership labels), make sure those rules are placed before other things, the system will stop looking the first time it finds a printer type it wants.		*'''⚠️ Note on Redirects and Priority''' - Important: If you're using redirect rules (e.g., for underage membership labels), make sure those rules are placed before other things, the system will stop looking the first time it finds a printer type it wants.

	===Load Balancing===		==Load Balancing==
	CM print system can load balance across multiple printers. Simply set each printer the same priority within a printer pool , and the printer will start to load balance print jobs to those printers.		CM print system can load balance across multiple printers. Simply set each printer the same priority within a printer pool , and the printer will start to load balance print jobs to those printers.



	==Guides==		=Guides=
	* [[Guide/Printing/AddingAPrinter\|Adding a printer]]		* [[Guide/Printing/AddingAPrinter\|Adding a printer]]
	* [[Guide/Printing/UnderstandingPrinterPools\|Printer Pools (Understanding how they work)]]		* [[Guide/Printing/UnderstandingPrinterPools\|Printer Pools (Understanding how they work)]]

	== Reference Documents ==		= Reference Documents =


	== External Links ==		= External Links =

Trapa: Modified the printer pool should be two printers there.

2025-09-12T18:25:08Z

Modified the printer pool should be two printers there.

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	└── [1] Redirect Rule: Underage Memberships → UnderagePool		└── [1] Redirect Rule: Underage Memberships → UnderagePool
	\| ├── [1] LabelPrinter → Kids_Label (Zebra LP-2044)		\| ├── [1] LabelPrinter → Kids_Label (Zebra LP-2044)
	\| └── [1] BidTagPrinter → Kids_BidTag (Zebra TLP-2844)		\| └── [2] BidTagPrinter → Kids_BidTag (Zebra TLP-2844)
	├── [2] LabelPrinter → Label_A (Zebra GK-420t) ← Load Balance		├── [2] LabelPrinter → Label_A (Zebra GK-420t) ← Load Balance
	├── [2] LabelPrinter → Label_B (Zebra TLP-2844) ← Load Balance		├── [2] LabelPrinter → Label_B (Zebra TLP-2844) ← Load Balance
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	├── Include SubPool: RegRoomPrinters		├── Include SubPool: RegRoomPrinters
	├── [3] ReceiptPrinter → Reg_Receipt (Epson TM88V)		├── [3] ReceiptPrinter → Reg_Receipt (Epson TM88V)
	~~└──~~ [4] FullpagePrinter → Reg_Fullpage (HP LaserJet)		├── [4] FullpagePrinter → Reg_Fullpage (HP LaserJet)
			└── [5] BigTagPrinter + Adult_BidTag (Dymo 1750110)
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= Kiosks =
This section of the wiki is all about the printing subsystem

= Overview =
Convention Master prints many different types of documents and stickers, which are organized into **print job types**. Each job type is associated with one or more **printer pools**, which determine which printer(s) handle the job.

===Types of print jobs===
*'''Static Defined Types''' - These are print job types that are defined by the system
**'''Fullpage''' - Things designed to be printed to a 8.5x11 sheet of paper, bid slips, fullpage aup, adn the like.
**'''Receipt''' - This is specifically a receipt, no matter what type of printer it gets sent to, it's likely going to look like a thermal reciept.
**'''BidTag''' - This is specifically bid tags. Stickers used to print the barcodes for bid stickers.
**'''CoatCheckTag''' - Coat Check Tag - generated by the print system. This system currenly only supports outputting two kinds of labels, (4x1 or 3.5x1.5)
**'''Underage memberships use pool''' - Redirect any under-age memberships to use this other pool instead (should be near the top)
**'''Include Sub Pool''' - Include this sub-pool, Allows you to include any other pool inside your current pool. This kind of nesting allows you to create a sub pool for printers common across all workstations.
*'''Dynamic Types''' - These are print job types that are defined by the badge editor. The badge editor defines a string that tells us what kind of printer is needed.
**'''4x6 Label''' - This print type is defined as the print type for bag stuffing stickers
**'''Card''' - This print type is defined as part of pre-defined badge types for hard cards
**'''Label''' - This print type is defined as part of pre-defined badge types for lables. (4x1 including others)

===Printer Pool Structure===
Each printer pool configuration has a Priority, a printer Type, and a destination.
*'''Priority''' - This sets which order it will execute, items with the same priority will round robin load balnce
*'''Printer Type''' - This can be a printer, a sub pool inclusion, or a child pool inclusion
*'''Destination''' - This is where things will go.
[[File:Printer Pool Configuration.png|thumb]]
<pre>
MainPool
└── [1] Redirect Rule: Underage Memberships → UnderagePool
| ├── [1] LabelPrinter → Kids_Label (Zebra LP-2044)
| └── [1] BidTagPrinter → Kids_BidTag (Zebra TLP-2844)
├── [2] LabelPrinter → Label_A (Zebra GK-420t) ← Load Balance
├── [2] LabelPrinter → Label_B (Zebra TLP-2844) ← Load Balance
├── [2] LabelPrinter → Label_C (Zebra LP-2044) ← Load Balanced
├── Include SubPool: RegRoomPrinters
├── [3] ReceiptPrinter → Reg_Receipt (Epson TM88V)
└── [4] FullpagePrinter → Reg_Fullpage (HP LaserJet)
</pre>

*'''⚠️ Note on Redirects and Priority''' - Important: If you're using redirect rules (e.g., for underage membership labels), make sure those rules are placed before other things, the system will stop looking the first time it finds a printer type it wants.

===Load Balancing===
CM print system can load balance across multiple printers. Simply set each printer the same priority within a printer pool , and the printer will start to load balance print jobs to those printers.

==Guides==
* [[Guide/Printing/AddingAPrinter|Adding a printer]]
* [[Guide/Printing/UnderstandingPrinterPools|Printer Pools (Understanding how they work)]]

== Reference Documents ==

== External Links ==