MFP`s, Authentication and the print driver

[maxrebo]

Hi,

Not sure if this is possible, we have a number of Multi-function devices in school (Konica Minolta C253) where staffprint to, staff have a copier code which has to be inputted manually in the printer driver of every PC for it authenticate with the copier for it to then print their documents.

Is there any way of automating the inputting of the copier code in the print driver? Or a better way of doing this to the current way we do this?

 

 

It takes a lot of our time having to do this for staff and also Staff tend to forget how to input this code and\or not understand that printing to these devices isn't the same as printing to anetworked printer.

Thanks in advance.

[MatthewL]

I would recommend you move to something like PaperCut, all print management is centralised, one print queue, links to AD, can have a central PIN code to login or you can use a swipe card/proximity. All jobs by default can be held so no wastage and stuff sat on printers.

[psydii]

Papercut is definitely the right way to go

 

 

However you probably want a solution this week. Can you put the pin and username in a csv and then query this from a logon scripts that pushes it into the relevant registry setting on the computer?

 

You could use some variation of the code her: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/34256949/lookup-value-in-csv-and-return-value-from-2nd-column

(with 'username' and 'pin' replacing 'server' and 'collection') and combine it with the technique here :https://devblogs.microsoft.com/scripting/update-or-add-registry-key-value-with-powershell/

[maxrebo]

Hi,

Yes we have Papercut setup (NG Version) - I probably can`t see the wood for the trees. But where is it in PC?

[MatthewL]

You would need MF to do what is needed. Would also need licenses and the copiers would need to be configured for it too.

 

As regards to the above regarding pushing registry settings out, I've never had success doing this, it never seems to work.

[Koldov]

I'm not sure if I understand what you are trying to do correctly, but we have print accounting set up (codes) on Kyocera machines (not sure if other makes/models support this but I think they should, but we don't use PaperCut.

 

The codes are entered into the machines themselves via their web page as admin or physically on the machines.

 

 

Print accounting is set up (ticked) in the drivers on the print server.

 

 

Users enter their code in the Print Accounting box when printing.

 

 

Very simple, but it works...