Create a New Rule

Last Updated: April 28, 2026

Rules and Routing automates print job handling based on the triggers, conditions, and actions you configure. Use this topic to create your first rule.

Requirements

Creating a new rule requires the following:

  • The Rules Admin role assigned to your user to create and manage workflows.

Create a Rule

The builder guides you through each component in sequence. All three components, trigger, condition, and action are required before you can save a rule. Refer to Rules & Routing Components for details about available triggers, conditions, and actions.

1. Choose a Print Trigger

  1. In the side navigation, select Workflows then Rules and Routing.

  2. In the Workflow: Rules and Routing page, select + New Rule.

  3. Select a trigger from the Choose a print trigger list.

    Create a new rule

2. Name the Rule and Set Conditions

Complete the following:

  1. Name of rule: Enter a name.

  2. Description: Enter a brief description of the rule.

    Rule name and description

  3. Condition: Use the dropdown to select a condition.

  4. Configure the input option for the selected condition.

    Printer condition

  5. Add Condition: Use this option if you want to add additional conditions.

Rule configuration

3. Select the Action

Complete the following:

  1. Action: Use the dropdown to select the appropriate action.

  2. Configure the input option for the selected action.

    Action step

  3. Add Action: Use this option if you want to add additional actions.

4. Save the Rule

  1. When all the steps are configured, select Save. The Save option is only enabled once all the rule components are completely configured.

    Completed rule configuration.

When you save the rule, it activates immediately. Vasion Output starts applying the rule to incoming print jobs.

Next Steps