Grommit Posted May 16, 2008 Posted May 16, 2008 Hi.. I am looking for a small program that I can load onto a stand alone PC taht will not allow users to print unless they put in a pin or something .. Any Ideas ?
kesomir Posted May 19, 2008 Posted May 19, 2008 Client side? I think that both ranger and impero have something like this but I don't think that's what you're looking for. I use papercut on the server which is excellent and comes with a client application - it gives great control and is IMHO cheap. That again may be overkill for your needs though.
Grommit Posted May 19, 2008 Author Posted May 19, 2008 Client side? I think that both ranger and impero have something like this but I don't think that's what you're looking for. I use papercut on the server which is excellent and comes with a client application - it gives great control and is IMHO cheap. That again may be overkill for your needs though. Yea ... I use Ranger on the Networked PC's but this is a stand alone PC..
elsiegee40 Posted May 19, 2008 Posted May 19, 2008 I was told last Friday that PMP 7 can be installed on a PC to control a local printer. (and can also be configured to use the server database for rules) I haven't tried it, but might well give it a go in the coming weeks to to see how I get on with a non-networkable A3 printer that's becoming an issue!
contink Posted May 19, 2008 Posted May 19, 2008 I haven't tried it, but might well give it a go in the coming weeks to to see how I get on with a non-networkable A3 printer that's becoming an issue! Have you looked into an external printserver? or is half the problem people connecting it to their laptop and printing?
Grommit Posted May 19, 2008 Author Posted May 19, 2008 Have you looked into an external printserver? or is half the problem people connecting it to their laptop and printing? We just want this stand alone PC with a colour Laser attached to have printing restrictions so that only the supervisor can print.. with a password or pin.. There are no laptops involved.. the printer cannot be accessed from any other PC
Grommit Posted May 19, 2008 Author Posted May 19, 2008 I was told last Friday that PMP 7 can be installed on a PC to control a local printer. (and can also be configured to use the server database for rules) I haven't tried it, but might well give it a go in the coming weeks to to see how I get on with a non-networkable A3 printer that's becoming an issue! Pray... what is PMP 7 ?
elsiegee40 Posted May 19, 2008 Posted May 19, 2008 Pray... what is PMP 7 ? Print Manager Plus Version 7
kesomir Posted May 19, 2008 Posted May 19, 2008 can you not achieve this by restricting the printer to the supervisor / admin account? (Maybe not) or a login script that disconnects the printer and only connects it for specified user? could be done via local group policy if not networked?
SOSAGES Posted May 19, 2008 Posted May 19, 2008 how does the supervisor user get the content that they need to print? or is it all generated on that 1 machine
Grommit Posted May 19, 2008 Author Posted May 19, 2008 how does the supervisor user get the content that they need to print? or is it all generated on that 1 machine It's all generated on the Stand Alone PC....
SOSAGES Posted May 20, 2008 Posted May 20, 2008 then cant you do what kesomir suggested and just have 1 user on the system and give the supervisor the username/password for that 1 pc?
Grommit Posted May 20, 2008 Author Posted May 20, 2008 then cant you do what kesomir suggested and just have 1 user on the system and give the supervisor the username/password for that 1 pc? Wish I could .. there is a program on the PC that has to be running all the time and there is one user logon and theya re logged on all day with other users using to Program on the PC
witch Posted May 20, 2008 Posted May 20, 2008 ! System Guard Download by Vctosft - Limit User Only Run Permitted Programs, Do Nothing Else On Your Pc, Lock System. Haven't used it but someone I know has suggested it This might help? You could lock the pc so that it can't print unless you put in a password
Grommit Posted May 22, 2008 Author Posted May 22, 2008 Ok after a lot of Research I am getting a Desktop colour photocopier that has a keypad lock when Printing in Colour....
Michael Posted May 22, 2008 Posted May 22, 2008 @Grommit - At several sites I support they use Canon photocopiers which have such function. When printing to any of the photocopiers, you must enter a pin otherwise printing is not permitted. You can also specify quota levels and if the photocopier is colour, how many black and white and colour pages are allowed.
CyberNerd Posted May 22, 2008 Posted May 22, 2008 A lot of HP printer drivers have 'job storage' in printing preferences so users can mark jobs as private, protected with a 4 digit pin.
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