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Step 2 - Setting up the logging server

Step 2 - Setting up the logging server

This section shows how to create virtual printers for each printer that you wish to log. A virtual printer is really just a container for logs from a (real) printer(s) to be stored in. Think of it like a shared directory that files are put into.

1 - Start Printer Squirrel / Printer Sprite. (Start/Programs/Print Logger/Printer Squirrel or Sprite).
2 - Click on the Configure Printers icon.
3 - Click on Add a printer.
4 - Enter a name for the virtual printer (Usually this is all you need to do at this stage)
5 - When you are satisfied with your settings, click on Save changes.
6 - Continue until you have added all the virtual printers that you require.
7 - Go to step 3
Below is a full description of all the entry fields:

1Printer name

Printer name
Enter a descriptive name for the virtual printer here. Usually we use a printer model and location.

2Network ID

Network ID
This is the ID of the virtual printer that is used (along with the server name) by the logging clients as an address to send logs to. This is set by the system and you should normally never need to change this.

3Owner and charge rate

Owner and charge rate
These fields are only present if you are using Printer Squirrel. Usually you will set these up after you have set up the logging clients and everything is working - so forget about them for now. See the Printer Squirrel help when you need more details.

4Pages if zero

Pages if zero
Some applications may report a zero pages printed count. Use this to set the page count you require if zero pages are reported. (We normally set this to 1)




5Log this printer

Log this printer
Turns printer logging on and off. Normally this is left on. Turn this off if you wish to temporarily suspend the recording of incoming logs.


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