Using the GPM.NET Configuration Window

Use the GPM.NET Configuration window to add, configure, and delete host connections and device drivers. This window also provides an Export Configurations menu option for exporting Galileo Print Manager.net configuration files to a location on your computer.

Accessing the GPM.NET Configuration Window

From the GPM.NET Status window, you can access the GPM.NET Configuration window in either of the following ways:

  • Select Status > Configure.
  • Click the Configure button.

Note: For information about the GPM.NET Status window, see Using the GPM.NET Status Window.

You also can access the GPM.NET Configuration window by selecting GPM.NET Configuration from the Windows Start menu.

The following figure shows the GPM.NET Configuration window:

This window includes the following tabs:

  • Host Configurations — Enables you to add, modify, or delete host connections. For details, see Host Configurations Tab.
  • Device Drivers — Enables you to add, modify, or delete device drivers. For details, see Device Drivers Tab.

The GPM.NET Configuration window also includes the Export Configurations menu option for exporting Galileo Print Manager.net configuration files (Host.config and Driver.config) to a location on your computer. For details, see Exporting GPM.NET Host and Driver Configuration Files.

Host Configurations Tab

Use the Host Configurations tab to add, modify, or delete host connections.

The following figure shows the GPM.NET Configuration window with the Host Configurations tab displayed:

Note: Changes made on this tab do not take effect until you restart the GPM.NET service. When you exit the GPM.NET Configuration window after making changes, the following notification message appears:

For more information, see Applying Configuration Changes.

Adding Host Connections

The Add Host button on the Host Configurations tab launches the Add Host wizard, which consists of a series of dialog boxes that guide you through the process of setting up a new host connection for your Galileo Print Manager.net configuration. For details, see Adding and Configuring Host Connections.

Modifying Existing Host Connection Configurations

Use the property grid in the Selected Host Configuration area of the Host Configurations tab to modify the parameter settings that correspond to the selected host in the Select Host area. For information about these parameters, see Adding and Configuring Host Connections.

Deleting Host Connections

The Delete Host button on the Host Configurations tab enables you to delete a selected host connection from your Galileo Print Manager.net configuration.

  1. In the Select Host area of the Host Configurations tab, select the host connection to delete.

  2. Click Delete Host.

    The following message appears:

  3. Click Yes.

Device Drivers Tab

Use the Device Drivers tab to add, modify, or delete device drivers.

The following figure shows the GPM.NET Configuration window with the Device Drivers tab displayed:

Note: Changes made on this tab do not take effect until you restart the GPM.NET service. When you exit the GPM.NET Configuration window after making changes, the following notification message appears:

For more information, see Applying Configuration Changes.

Adding Device Drivers

The Add Device button on the Device Drivers tab launches the Add Device wizard, which consists of a series of dialog boxes that guide you through the process of setting up a new device driver for your Galileo Print Manager.net configuration. For details, see Adding and Configuring Device Drivers.

Modifying Existing Device Driver Configurations

Use the property grid in the Selected Device Configuration area of the Device Drivers tab to modify the parameter settings that correspond to the selected device driver in the Select Device area. For information about these parameters, see Adding and Configuring Device Drivers.

Deleting Device Drivers

The Delete Device button on the Device Drivers tab enables you to delete a selected device driver from your Galileo Print Manager.net configuration.

  1. In the Select Device area of the Device Drivers tab, select the device driver to delete.

  2. Click Delete Device.

    The following message appears:

  3. Click Yes.

Applying Configuration Changes

Changes made on the Host Configurations and Device Drivers tabs do not take effect until you restart the GPM.NET service. When you exit the GPM.NET Configuration window after making changes, the following notification message appears:

To apply changes and automatically restart the GPM.NET service, click Yes.

If you click No, you must manually restart the GPM.NET service so that the changes are applied.

  1. Right-click the GPM.NET Service Monitor icon () in the Windows notification area (located on the right side of the Windows taskbar).

    The following menu appears:

  2. Click Restart.

    The following message appears:

  3. Click Yes.

Exporting Galileo Print Manager.net Host and Driver Configuration Files

You can use the GPM.NET Configuration window to export the following Galileo Print Manager.net configuration files to a location on your computer:

  • Host.config — Contains the host connection configurations for Galileo Print Manager.net. The GPM.NET Configuration window's Host Configurations tab displays these configurations.
  • Driver.config — Contains the device driver configurations for Galileo Print Manager.net. The GPM.NET Configuration window's Device Drivers tab displays these configurations.

To preserve your configurations, export these files before uninstalling Galileo Print Manager.net for any reason. Also, you can export these files so that the configurations can be used on multiple machines.

Note: If you export the configuration files to save copies of the configurations or to modify settings, you can manually copy them back to the Galileo Print Manager.net application folder so that Galileo Print Manager.net uses their settings. For more information, see Copying Galileo Print Manager.net Host and Driver Configuration Files to the Galileo Print Manager.net Application Folder.

To export these configuration files from the Galileo Print Manager.net application folder:

  1. In the GPM.NET Configuration window, click File, and then click Export Configurations.

    The Browse For Folder dialog box appears:

  2. Select the folder in which to save the Galileo Print Manager.net configuration files, and then click OK to export.

    Note: You also can create a new folder for this purpose. In the Browse For Folder dialog box:

    1. Select the drive or folder under which to create the new folder.
    2. Click Make New Folder.
    3. Type a name for the new folder.
    4. Click OK to export.

    Galileo Print Manager.net exports the Host.config and Driver.config files if the configuration files do not already exist in the specified folder. If these files already exist, the following message appears:

  3. If the message above appears:

    • Click Yes to overwrite the configuration files.
    • Click No to cancel the export process.

Copying Galileo Print Manager.net Host and Driver Configuration Files to the Galileo Print Manager.net Application Folder

The Galileo Print Manager.net installation process automatically places the Host.config and Driver.config files in the Galileo Print Manager.net application folder (typically, C:\Program Files (x86)\Galileo Print Manager .NET). Galileo Print Manager.net automatically reads these files when you start the application and displays the configurations when you open the GPM.NET Configuration window. If you export the configuration files to save copies of the configurations or to modify settings (see Exporting Galileo Print Manager.net Host and Driver Configuration Files), you can manually copy them back to the Galileo Print Manager.net application folder so that Galileo Print Manager.net uses their settings.

IMPORTANT! Because Galileo Print Manager.net runs as a Windows service, any changes to configurations do not take effect until the GPM.NET service is stopped and restarted (enabling it to load the new configurations).

To copy either or both of these configuration files to the Galileo Print Manager.net application folder:

  1. Stop Galileo Print Manager.net.

    1. Right-click the GPM.NET Service Monitor icon () in the Windows notification area (located on the right side of the Windows taskbar).

      The following menu appears:

    2. Click Stop.
  2. Using Windows Explorer, open the Galileo Print Manager.net application folder (typically, C:\Program Files (x86)\Galileo Print Manager .NET).
  3. Copy the configuration files that you want Galileo Print Manager.net to use to the Galileo Print Manager.net application folder.
  4. Restart Galileo Print Manager.net.

    1. Right-click the GPM.NET Service Monitor icon in the Windows notification area.

      The following menu appears:

    2. Click Restart.