You can use the MarkVision server to gather and store information about each print job sent to a specific printer (a process called job accounting). You can then view the collected information using a database tool or an application specifically designed to interpret and display the information, such as MarkTrack*.
Enabling job accounting tells the MarkVision server to collect information about each print job sent to a specific printer. This includes information such as job size, job duration, and output bins used.
You can use the information gathered by the job accounting process to answer questions such as:
Note: To enable Billable Job Accounting, use the Scheduling task.
** The URL is the path to the database used to monitor this server. MarkVision currently supports the following databases: Access, Oracle, and SQL Server. The examples below show the path styles used for each type of database.
Oracle |
The default is the path to the MarkVision server. If the database is installed on a different server,
change the URL field appropriately, using the path style below:
<database driver>@<database server's IP address>:<database port>:<database instance (memory area)> For example: jdbc:oracle:thin:@123.123.12.113:1521:orcl |
Access, SQL Server |
<database driver>:<DSN>
For example: jdbc:odbc:yourdsn DSN is a Data Source Name, which must be created prior to using Job Accounting or Printer Inventory. Use your ODBC configuration in Windows' Control Panel to create a DSN. Note: Exporting this information through an ODBC interface is only supported in a Windows environment. |