Scanning for USB printers

[mike86]

Hi All,

 

I've been asked to do an inventory of all of our printers on site, the school is pretty big & walking round every room will take an eternity so i'm looking for recommendations of any software that will scan the network for USB printers? If you know of anything please let me know, google isn't doing much for me this morning.

 

Thanks

 

M

[Mcshammer_dj]

I think Spice works can

[MatthewL]

Do a walk around, trust me people unplug printers so they cannot be found and hide them in all sorts of wierd and wonderful places. I've got an eye for print audits and where ones are hidden, found 10 once before that no one else had spotted!

[Norphy]

Lansweeper

 

It's the daddy.

 

Or if you're using SCCM, that will inventory PCs and you'll be able to run a report.

[MatthewL]

I believe ManageEngine does it through its helpdesk software and client that is deployed to the PC too.

[mike86]

Cheers guys, found a report for spiceworks that did the trick.

[rad]

but this wont work with usb printers or those powered off

[mike86]

Yep did the trick for usb and network printers. I've installed the report to spiceworks but can dig out if you need.