Group Policy Object (GPO) template

This policy setting is used to add custom print resolutions (DPI) to the printer's resolution list (in case if the printer does not support such values) making it possible to print using reduced resolution. It may help speed up image processing and network transfer at the cost of reduced quality. Unlike the "Limit quality for large prints", this policy setting allows the user to flexibly adjust the desired DPI. The image will be printed using the closest higher supported resolution of the printer.

Resolutions

Multi-string array of custom DPI settings.

Printer name masks

Multi-string array of printer name masks to specify the printers to which this policy setting applies.

If the value is empty any printer will match.

* matches any number of characters.
? matches a single characters.

This policy setting defines how the default printer is assigned each time a user logs in to a remote session.

Default printer on workstation

The default printer in the remote session will match the default printer configured on the user’s local workstation.

Last printer set as default

The default printer will be the same printer that was set as the default in the previous remote session (if redirected by Printer for Remote Desktop).

Do not change default printer

The default printer will not be modified during logon.

If this policy setting is disabled or not configured, Printer for Remote Desktop uses "Default printer on workstation" mode.

This policy setting controls whether duplex (double-sided) printing is available for printers that support duplex printing.

If this policy setting is enabled, the duplex (double-sided) printing option is not available in the printing application or printer driver settings. As a result, all print jobs are printed single-sided.

If this policy setting is disabled or not configured, the duplex printing is controlled by the application and printer driver settings.

Printer name matching mode

Disabled – Redirects all printers.
Whitelist – Redirects only printers matching the patterns in the Printer mask list.
Blacklist – Prevents redirection of printers matching the patterns in the Printer mask list; all other printers are redirected.

Printer mask list

The list contains patterns (Printer name fragments) that determine which printers are matched.
Use the * character as a wildcard to represent any number of characters. Empty entries are not supported.

This policy setting configures the licensing method used by the product. The following licensing modes are available:

License Key

Uses the specified license key.
Note: If configured at the FabulaTech level, the license key is a combined license key string containing licenses for all products. Each product extracts and validates its own license information from the shared license key string. At the product level, the license key applies only to the corresponding product.

License Server

Uses a centralized license server to manage licensing.

When License Key is selected, specify the appropriate license key in the corresponding field.

When License Server is selected, specify the license server address in the following format:

server[:port]

where server is the host name or IP address of the license server. The port is optional. If omitted, the default license server port is 33033.

If this policy setting is enabled, the licensing mode and related settings defined by this policy override any configuration made through the product's settings interface.

If this policy setting is disabled or not configured, the product uses the licensing configuration specified through the settings interface.

Note: This policy setting can be configured at both the FabulaTech level and the product level. If this policy setting is applied at the FabulaTech level, it overrides the same policy setting applied at the product level for all installed FabulaTech products.

This policy setting is used to reduce print quality when the printed page area is larger than specified. It may help speed up the printing of large-format documents while maintaining maximum quality for smaller pages.

Quality limit

Maximum allowed quality (in DPI).

Page area

Maximum page area (in square inches) that will be printed without reducing quality. Must be an integer.

To preserve the best quality for standard formats and reduce it for larger pages, use the following area values:

• Letter (US) - 94
• A4 - 97
• A5 - 48

Printer name masks

Multi-string array of printer name masks. If a printer name matches one of these masks the quality limit will be used while printing. If the value is empty any print will match. Special character * matches any number of symbols, ? matches any symbol.

This policy setting controls advanced log file rotation behavior. The product may create multiple logs for each user, depending on factors such as Session ID, Process ID (PID), and FabulaTech product module. Each log is stored on disk as a set of log file parts, which are created as the log is rotated. When the active log file part reaches the configured size limit, it is rotated: the current file part is renamed, and a new empty file part is created for the same log. If any of the configured limits are exceeded, the oldest log file parts are automatically removed according to the configured rules.

Maximum log file part size (per file), MB

Range: 50-1000
Specifies the maximum size, in megabytes, of a single log file part. When a log file part exceeds this value, the file is rotated and a new file part is created for the same log.

Maximum log file parts (per log)

Range: 1-99
Specifies the maximum number of log file parts allowed for each individual log. If this limit is exceeded, the oldest file part belonging to that log is removed. If set to 1, only a single log file part is kept. When the maximum file size is reached, the file part is overwritten.

Maximum log file parts (global)

Specifies the maximum total number of log file parts stored on disk across all logs and all users. If this limit is exceeded, the oldest log file parts are removed, regardless of which log they belong to. If 0, no global limit is applied; an unlimited number of log file parts is allowed.

If this policy is disabled or not configured, log file rotation behavior is controlled by the application’s internal log rotation settings.

Log Level

Range: 0–10
This policy setting configures the log level, which determines which events are written to the log files. This setting is intended for troubleshooting purposes and is typically enabled at the request of the FabulaTech technical support team.

The following values are supported:

• 0 - Error
• 1 - Warning
• 2 - Information
• 3 - Debug
• 4 - Dump
• 5–10 - Reserved

If this policy is disabled or not configured, the log level is controlled by the application’s internal logging settings.

This policy setting defines how printers are visible and accessible across user sessions.

Strict

In this mode, printers are visible and accessible only within the current user session. In rare cases, some applications may not be able to access the printer when this mode is enabled. Such applications may not detect the printer at all, or may detect it but be unable to print to it. This mode is recommended for use by default.

Session-isolated (compatible)

In this mode, printers are accessible within the current user session. In rare cases, some applications may display not only the user’s printers but also printers from other user sessions in the printer list. However, even if a printer from another session is visible, users can print only to their own printers. This mode should be used if Strict mode does not work correctly with certain applications.

No isolation

In this mode, all printers are visible and accessible to all logged-in users. This mode may be used as a printer-sharing solution in highly trusted environments. Users can print to printers connected to other users’ PCs.

If this policy setting is disabled or not configured, the Strict isolation mode is applied.

Specifies the format of the virtual printer names. Available options:

Printer name and session ID (default)

Printers appear as Printername (FabulaTech) - session ID

Printer name and username

Printers appear as Printername (FabulaTech) - username

Custom

Printer names are generated using a custom template defined in the "Printer Name Template" field. Supported variables for custom names:

• $p – printer name
• $u – full username (domain/username or computername/username)
• $s – session ID

Note: The custom template must include the $u variable. It is also strongly recommended to include $p to ensure printer name uniqueness. Otherwise, if multiple printers are redirected, only one printer will be redirected and the remaining printers will be ignored.

Printer names cannot contain the \ or , characters.

If the custom template is invalid, the default Printer name and username format is used.

This policy setting determines whether the application is allowed to check for updates and notify the logged-on user.

Enabled:
Disables the "Check for updates" feature. The application will not check for updates and users will not receive update notifications.

Disabled:
Enables the "Check for updates" feature. The application can check for updates and notify users when updates are available.

Not Configured:
The application’s local settings determine whether it checks for updates and notifies the user.

Note: If this policy setting is applied at the FabulaTech level, it overrides the same policy setting applied at the product level for all installed FabulaTech products.