Configure Advanced Groups

Last Updated: August 06, 2026

Create Advanced Groups to combine multiple deployment criteria and control which printers install for end users. After you create a 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 field 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 field to select the filtering object.
  7. Follow the steps in the 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