If the copier is a multi-function device and has been configured as a print release station, the Device Details page offers settings to define the operation of the release station. Gaining familiarity with stand-alone release stations as documented in Chapter 13, Hold/Release Queues & Print Release Stations is recommended prior to operating a device as a release station.

The device will usually only provide print release functionality for the print queue associated with its own printer function; however it could also act as a print release station for printers located nearby. The option Displays jobs for release from the selected queues allows for selection of the device's associated print queue and possible additional printers.

Devices providing print release functionality will show a button to release all pending print jobs. On some devices, the visibility of this button is configurable.

By default, print release via a multi-function device is operated in "secure" mode, i.e. users can only release documents submitted under their own name. The drop-down Users have permission to includes the option release any print jobs which will operate the device in "release any" mode. "Release any" mode provides authentication in unauthenticated printing scenarios and is described in detail in the section called “Unauthenticated printing”.

Figure 15.4. Standard release station configuration for multi-function devices

When operating as a release station, the multi-function device can also act as part of a Find Me Printing scenario as described in the section called “Find Me Printing”. To enable Find Me Printing, select a 'virtual' print queue under Displays jobs for release from the selected queues on the Device Details page and check the option Enable find me printing support underneath. As with basic release station operation, the multi-function device will usually only release print jobs to itself, so leave the default option When released, jobs print on: A single queue and set Select the queue to release to: to the print queue associated with the device's printer function.

Figure 15.5. Enabling Find Me Printing support

In the rare case of one multi-function device also acting as release station for additional printers located nearby, When released, jobs print on: can be set to One of the following queues (load balancing) and the device's own print queue as well as additional queues should be selected.