Analyzing Printer Usage
Analyzing Printer Usage
This section includes:
■Job Accounting on page
■Usage Profile Reports on page
■MaiLinX Alerts on page
Job Accounting
Job accounting is available through the Embedded Web Server.
The printer stores information about print jobs in a log file. The log file is stored either in the printer’s RAM memory or on the hard drive if one is installed in the printer.
The log file lists job records. Each record contains fields such as user name, job name, pages printed, job times, and toner or ink used. Not all fields are supported by all printers. For more information, go to the EWS Online Help.
The job accounting values reported vary depending on the protocol and print command used when each job was printed. For example, using NPRINT over NetWare provides the printer with the most information about the job being printed. When using Windows and NetWare, the job name is often LST: or LST:BANNER. Other jobs from other ports may provide less information about the job.
Using the Embedded Web Server
To access job accounting information using the Embedded Web Server:
1.Launch your web browser.
2.Enter the printer’s IP address in the browser’s Address field.
3.On the right side of the main EWS page, click Jobs.
The Job Accounting Links page provides links that enable you to browse, download, and clear job accounting records.
For complete information on EWS job accounting, including clearing job information, downloading job information to a file, and job accounting file formats, click the Help button in the Embedded Web Server to go to the EWS Online Help.
