Thursday, July 16, 2009

Re: Print Manager

I've installed Papercut on my network this summer. I'm still learning the
ins/outs of it. This software may have the capabilties you are looking for.

Brian Lee
Manlius Pebble Hill School

> From: Renee Ramig <rramig@sevenhillsschool.org>
> Reply-To: A forum for independent school educators <ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU>
> Date: Thu, 16 Jul 2009 12:55:41 -0700
> To: <ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU>
> Subject: Print Manager
>
> Does anyone know if there is a plug-in, snap-in, add-on, or whatever
> Microsoft wants to call it that will allow me to install on a computer
> on my network that has a local (usb) printer attached to it, so I can
> monitor usage?
>
> I have five users (all in admin) that have their printer attached via
> USB. (The main reason, was the network went down once two years ago, and
> they couldn't print for a couple of days. They also wanted to make sure
> they were the only ones that could access and print to their printers.)
>
> I use Print Manager to know when to order ink, and also if I see one
> offline for an extended period of time, I send my tech guy to take a
> look. Five of my key admins want this same service, but they are not
> ready to get connected via Ethernet.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Renee Ramig
> Seven Hills School
>
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