Setting Accounting Information
By setting accounting information, you add IDs to print jobs, and use the printer and cost management tool to tabulate print history information for any ID. You can also lock accounting information, or require this information be entered before printing.
The procedure for setting accounting information is described below. To lock accounting information or require it to be entered, refer to Setting Accounting Information from Printer properties to change the settings.
Entering Accounting Information for Print Jobs
Open the printer driver setup window
Click Accounting... on the Main tab
The Accounting dialog box opens.
If necessary, complete the settings
- If required fields are left blank, a warning will be displayed and printing cannot be started.
Note
Setting Accounting Information from Printer properties
Administrators can use the following settings to lock accounting information or require it to be entered.
Display the Devices and Printers window
Select the Control Panel -> Hardware and Sound (Hardware) -> Devices and Printers.
The Devices and Printers window is displayed.Display setup window
Right-click the "Your model name" icon, and select Printer properties.
The printer's properties window appears.Click Accounting on the Device Settings tab
The Accounting dialog box opens.
If necessary, complete the following settings:
- Set as required
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Check this check box if you want to require the input of accounting information. The information marked as required must be entered before printing.
To prohibit changes to the accounting information, check the check boxes to fix each piece of information.
After completing the setting, click OK to return to the Device Settings tab.
Apply the settings
Click OK or Apply.
The settings are enabled hereafter.