How to print with the Virtual Printer

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Once set-up correctly, using the Scilife Virtual Printer is straightforward.

Here are a few key points to be aware of before you are able to attempt your first print via the virtual printer.

  • Ensure that you have installed the latest version of the MSI, which will match the current software release of the Print & Reconciliation module.
  • Define at least one Category Type
  • Add at least one Approved Printer
  • Input the URL of the site that you are using, if it is the first time you are printing, via the Scilife application, a pop-up will appear asking you to input a URL.
  • Input your Scilife username and password for the chosen URL, if it is the first time you are printing, via the Scilife application.

How to print using the virtual printer

  1. Always Select Scilife - Controlled Print for the print destination, when printing a document from Scilife print by selecting Regular/ Controlled Print for anything else and outside of the application go to print in the usual way.
  2. The MSI screen will automatically pop-up where you can edit/ select the required information from the fields available.
  3. Print to your desired location.
  Relevant for: Administrators / Managers / Regular Users
  Please note:
  • Printer location can be an actual physical printer or a print to pdf
  • A Group(s) will need to be selected before any of the other fields can be selected 

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