2.8 Auditron Function 43About Auditron FunctionThe Auditron function can be used to limit the users (departments) that have access to the printer,to limit the functions that can be used by each user, and to total the number of printed sheets. Authentication for Print JobsThe following limits can be set on the printer for each type of print job.The following actions take place if a print job fails to receive authentication.• When authentication fails before printing, an error message appears on the printer controlpanel.• When authentication fails after printing starts, the print job is canceled and an errormessage appears on the printer control panel. Count for the Document VolumeThe Auditron function can be used to total the following information.• Number of color sheets printed• Number of black and white sheets printed• Number of pages printedThere are different accounts for the above information based on the type of print job.Type of print job Functions that can be limitedUsing the printer driver The following authentication information can be registered onthe printer for up to 50 users (departments). Only print jobs thatmatch the registered authentication information will be printed.• Limit on printingPrinting is permitted only when the registered User AccountName and Password match.• Limit on color mode (color printing or black & white printing)Both color and black & white printing are permitted when thecolor mode is set to [Free Access].Only black & white printing is permitted when set to [BlackOnly].• Limit on maximum number of printed pagesPrinting is permitted until the number of printed pagesreaches the specified upper limit.Not using the printer driver(Using emulations like ESC/P, E-mail printing, using Contents BridgeUtility, etc.)• Limit on printingPrinting is permitted only when the printer has [Non-accountPrint] is set to [ON].The default value is [OFF].Type of print job Account Verification methodUsing the printer driver Totals the counts for each user(department) with registeredauthentication information.• Refer to “ Checking on acomputer” (P. 50)• Refer to “ Checking from aprintout” (P. 53)Not using the printer driver(Using emulations like ESC/P, E-mail printing, usingContents Bridge Utility, etc.)Totals the counts for all "NoAccount User" jobs.• Refer to “ Checking from aprintout” (P. 53)
