The application Output communication methods allows for printing or sending as a file information regarding available communication methods, in accordance with defined parameters and settings. Documents can be archived or sent, e.g., via fax or e-mail.

The application is composed of the standard button bar and sections Parameters and Settings.

Section Parameters

With the use of the parameters, the user can limit the printout criteria. Below, the functions of the parameters are explained.

• Report title – name of the report, entered manually. Default value: Communication methods
• Type – communication methods that are supposed to be visible on the report. they can be entered manually or selected from the list with the use of the [Value assistant] button. Communication methods are retrieved from Communication methods application.
• Description – this field allows for manual insertion of the communication method description, according to which the communication methods will be retrieved to the printout. Communication methods descriptions are retrieved from Communication methods application.
• Medium – from a drop-down list, it is possible do select several types of media that will be visible on the report
• Preferred medium – with the use of a drop-down list it is also possible to specify whether selected media are supposed to be filtered by Preferred medium parameter, available for selection in the Communication methods application. The following values are available for selection:
  • Ignore
  • Yes
  • No
• Deletion marker – this field additionally specifies whether selected media are to be filtered according to deletion marker possession. The drop-down list contains the following options:
  • (All)
  • With deletion marker
  • Without deletion marker

Section Settings

• Language – the default value is the original report language

• Color background (mandatory field) – this field indicates whether in the report, rows are supposed to be alternately colored. Used background color is specified on the basis of the current color scheme selected in the user settings.
• Output medium (mandatory field) –from a drop-down list, it is necessary to select option determining whether the report is supposed to be added, sent by fax or by e-mail.

After selecting the option  Printer, the following fields appear: The following buttons are available:

• Printer – with the use of the [Value assistant] button it is necessary to select one of available devices. Selecting the printer activates fields which allow for selecting preferred printing settings.
• Paper tray 1st page – in this field, it is possible to define paper tray for the first page

• Paper tray – with the use of this parameter it is possible to select paper tray from which the printer takes the paper
• Media size – from a drop-down list it is possible select the format in which the report will be printed. By default, the A4 value is set.
• Double-sided – this parameter indicates whether the printout is to be one- (value selected by default) or two-sided. In case of two-sided printout, it is possible to flip it by the longer or shorter edge.

• Orientation – allows for selecting printout orientation from a drop-down list. Sheet of paper icon, placed on the right side of the row, presents selected printout orientation.
• Number of copies – number of copies of the printout, field filled-in manually
• Sort – this field indicates whether the printout is to be performed per copy (option selected by default) or by page.

• Resolution – this field displays printout resolution settings for selected printer. Available options:
  • Normal
  • High
  • Draft
  • 200×1.200 dpi
  • 600×600 dpi
• Color – allows for selecting color printout (if the printer is provided with such option) or leaving it in black and white
• Output priority – this parameter specifies the printout sequence according to assigned priority. From a drop-down list it is possible to select parameters from 1 (the highest) to 9 (the lowest).
• Redirect to file – field allowing for redirecting report.
  • No – the report will not be redirected
  • In file – the report will be saved to a file
  • In file and print – the report will be saved to a file and sent to the client’s printer, if such option is available

• Folder – field available after selecting the option Redirect to file → In file. It allows for selecting the folder in which the report will be saved.
• File name – field available after selecting the option Redirect to file → In file. Allows for entering the name for the report file.
• File type – parameter available after selecting the value In file in the Redirect to file field. Thanks to the parameter, from a drop-down list it is possible to select the format in which the report will be saved.
• Client printer dialog window – tis field allows for specifying, whether the printer dialog window is to be displayed
• Client printer – in this field, it is necessary to specify client’s printer

After selecting the option Fax, the following settings are displayed:

• Fax – selection of one of available devices. After selecting the fax, fields in this section are activated.
• Sender ID – fax sender data
• Control sequence – character string that will be used when controlling fax. This number will be transferred directly to the system.
• Fax number – in this field, it is necessary to enter the number of the receiving device
• Subject – fax subject, entered manually
• Media size – selection of paper size from a drop-down list. By default, the value A4 is set.
• Output priority – this parameter specifies the dispatch sequence according to assigned priority. From a drop-down list it is possible to select parameters from 1 (the highest) to 9 (the lowest).
• Resolution – this field displays printout resolution settings for selected printer. Available options:
  • Normal
  • High
  • Draft
  • 200×1.200 dpi
  • 600×600 dpi

• Double-sided – this parameter indicates whether the printout is to be one- (value selected by default) or two-sided. The option is available, if the fax has the option of double-sided printout.
• Orientation – allows for selecting printout orientation from a drop-down list. Sheet of paper icon, placed on the right side of the row, presents selected printout orientation.
• Send – in this field, it is necessary select whether the document should be sent immediately or after a specific timeout is reached (the timeout can be additionally defined in the field below)
• Time point sent – time within which the document is supposed to be sent

After selection the option E-mail, the following settings are displayed:

• E-mail gateway – with the use of the [Value assistant] button, it is possible to select the e-mail gateway through which the document will be sent
• From – e-mail address of the sender. This field is filled-in by default with the user’s e-mail address and cannot be edited.
• Reply to – e-mail address to which the response should be sent. The field should be filled-in, only if the response is to be sent to a person different than the sender.
• To – field filled in with the e-mail address/addresses of the recipient/recipients
• CC – in this field, it is necessary to enter e-mail addresses to which the message is to be sent as copy.
• BCC – in this field, it is necessary to enter e-mail addresses to which the___14 message is to be sent as copy. These addresses will be not visible for other recipients.
• Subject – e-mail message subject.
• Text – message content (it is possible to choose normal text or HTML). To fill-in the field, click on the diamond icon which opens a dialog window allowing for entering the message content.
• Attachment – this button allows for adding an attachment to the message, e.g., image or document, if the selected gateway is provided with such option
• File type – attachment type selected from a drop-down list.
• Output priority – this parameter specifies the dispatch sequence according to assigned priority. 1 – the highest, 9 – the lowest

Customizing

In the Customizing application, there are no settings for the application Output communication methods

Output

The application Output communication methods refers to the application Communication methods: komunikacji: com.cisag.app.general.rpt.CommunicationMethod

Authorizations

Authorizations can be assigned both through authorization roles and by assigning organizations.

Special features

For the application Output communication methods, there are no special features for the application.

Organizational assignments

For the application Output communication methods organizational assignment is not required.

Special capabilities

For the application Output communication methods, there are no special capabilities for the application.

Authorizations for Business Partners

The application Output communication methods is not released for business partners.