Configure Advanced Groups

Last Updated: July 02, 2026

Create an Advanced Groups to combine multiple deployment criteria and control which printers install for end users. After you create the group and add rules, apply it to a printer deployment.

Requirements

Review the Requirements before creating Advanced Groups.

Create an Advanced Group

  1. In the Admin Console, go to Tools then Advanced Groups.
  2. Select Add in the upper-right corner.
  3. Enter a name and a description (optional).
  4. Select Save.
  5. Use the Operation dropdown menu to select one of the following:
    • Contained In: An object (user, group, IP address range, etc.) that determines where the printer is deployed.
    • Excluding: An object that is excluded from a printer deployment.
  6. Use the Value dropdown menu to select the filtering object.
  7. Follow the steps in the pop-up modal to find your object, and select Add.
  8. After you add all the rule types, select Save in the upper-right corner.

Admin Console showing Advanced Groups section.

Next Steps

Now that you added the Advanced Group, it is available to use in printer deployments. Refer to Printer Deployment for steps to apply Advanced Groups.