Usage Profile Reports
System Administrator Guide
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Enabling or Disabling Job Accounting
1.
Launch your web browser.
2.
Enter the printer’s IP address in the browser’s
Address
field (http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx).
3.
Click the
Properties
tab.
4.
Select the
Security
folder on the left navigation panel.
5.
Select
Printer Security Settings
.
6.
In the
Job Accounting Record
field,
Enabled
is checked by default. To disable all job
accounting uncheck the
Enabled
check box.
7.
Click the
Save Changes
button.
Usage Profile Reports
The printer generates reports accessible through CentreWare IS that detail device usage. Usage
profile reports track multiple items, including:
■
Printer information, such as printer name, date installed, total pages printed, options
installed, and network ID.
■
Supplies usage data, such as toner or ink. By tracking supplies usage, you can order
supplies before they reach their end of life.
■
Media and tray information, such as how often prints are made on paper compared to
transparencies, and how often each tray is used.
■
Job characteristics, such as size and timing of jobs.
Setting Up Usage Profile Reporting
To set up usage profile reporting:
1.
Launch your web browser.
2.
Enter the printer’s IP address in the browser’s
Address
field (http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx).
3.
Click
Jobs
.
4.
Select
Usage Profile Reports
on the left navigation panel.
5.
Click the
Usage Profile Properties
link. Follow the instructions on the page to set up
reports. For more information, including a description of the fields, click the
Help
button
in CentreWare IS to view the online help.
6.
Click the
Save Changes
button.
Sending Usage Profile Reports
To send a usage profile report:
1.
Launch your web browser.
2.
Enter the printer’s IP address in your browser’s
Address
field (http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx).
3.
Click
Jobs
.
4.
Select
Usage Profile Reports
on the left navigation panel.
