Abstract: A client node in a networked printing system outputs in response to a change to an individual print setting input by a user for a print job a real-time update of printing nodes selectable by the user to process the print job. By presenting a user of the client node with a pool of selectable printing nodes that automatically adapts to changes in print settings, inefficiencies of prior processes that require the user to individually assess compatibility of printing nodes with print settings and the pitfalls of prior processes that automatically select a “best fit” printing node that may be compatible with print settings but is undesirable from the user's perspective are avoided. Moreover, by providing a user with immediate feedback on the impact of a change to an individual print setting on the selectable status of printing nodes, the user is able to quickly and accurately determine a combination of print settings and printing node that is desirable from the user's perspective.