A method of configuring a printer for vacation periods is provided. The printer is connected to a network server and the method comprises switching the printer between a first operative mode, in which the network server transmits print data to the printer and the printer prints documents, and a second operative mode, in which the printer does not print documents and the network server stores data relating to pending print jobs which have not been printed. When the mode changes from the second mode to the first mode the network server retrieves or generates an electronic summary of the pending print jobs and causes the printer to print a printed summary corresponding to the electronic summary.