that are waiting at the server. Only when you‘re identified by the ID card reader at the printer will Q- Server proceed to print the job.
A page within the client software application displays all print jobs that are being held on the FollowMe
Extra management capabilities are available by accessing the administration window within the client application. Configure the FollowMe Printing client software, for instance, to ask for an ID every time a print job is sent. This option is particularly useful if the PC has multiple users or for sending a print job to the
The controller
The controller is a standalone hardware device that connects to the system’s ID card reader.
FollowMe Printing offers two possible controller configurations, with the device operating either:
•as a network interface.
•or alongside an existing network interface in which the printer has its own IP address.
In the former configuration, the controller sits between the Ethernet network and the printer, with a cable running between the parallel port on the the controller to the parallel port on the printer. In the latter, the controller has its own network connection and IP address.
Because the FollowMe Printing controller has its own Ethernet connection, it doesn‘t require any changes to your existing printer or it settings.
To connect the system’s ID
reader to the controller, simply run the attached
In addition to an
page/reset button and network monitoring LEDs. Use the reset button to return the unit to its
The server software
As noted earlier, the FollowMe
Foremost,
These cost models can be created, for example, to set up the cost options for each type of printer in your application. You can set up a cost model for each size of paper that a particular printer can print as well as for black and white, color, black and white duplex, and color duplex jobs.
Once set up, a cost model can be applied to as many printers as required. For instance, if your office has three of the same type of printer, you can expect that the costs per page for each printer will be identical, which means you would need to create and apply only one cost model to all three printers.
But if you have two types of printers (say, one that‘s for outputting color and one that‘s for outputting black and white), then the costs per page would differ and you would need different cost models.
The software also features a search utility that enables you to quickly locate cost models from those you’ve already created.
The
By default, FollowMe is set up to operate with a Microsoft Access database (although it’s not necessary to have Access installed on the PC to create reports, you’ll need Access to view the database itself). However, you can also use a SQL database with the
Specifications
Hardware Requirements: IBM® compatible AT® computers with
ID Card Reader Method: Smart
card/RF transponder
Operating System Requirements:
Server software: Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000, Windows XP;
Client software: Windows 95/98/Me, Windows NT 4.0,
Windows 2000, Windows XP
LAN Type: Ethernet or Fast Ethernet (10 or 100 Mbps)
User Controls: (1) status switch/reset button
Connectors: Controller: To printer:
(1) DB25 F; To network: (1)
A
To activate the individual ID cards (which contain unique “hidden” numbers) and assign them to their respective users, click on a ”listen” function within the
(10/100 Mbps, autosensing); To ID card reader: (1)
Indicators: (3) LEDs:
(1)LK (yellow indicates network link is intact);
(1)TX (red indicates transmittal of data to network);
(1)RX (green indicates data received from network)
Power: Controller:
Input: External
ID card reader: From the attached controller
Size: Controller: 3.5"H x 6.5"W x 1.2"D (8.9 x 16.5 x 3 cm)
Weight: 0.4 lb. (0.2 kg)
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