Remote Info Console

Remote Info Console is intended for viewing statistics of a print jobs for users which have no access to a print server. An administrator can set rights for access to the information being based on a name of the user, group of users or computer's IP address.

You can install the "Remote Info Console" software on client computers using common install package:

You can automate the installation in your domain/workgroup using following command line for installation package:

hslab-print-logger-5-ee.exe /silent /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /TYPE=Print_Logger_Info

Work with the program begins with a "General Statistics" tab . On this tab you should enter a name of a print-server for access to the information and press the button for connection. If check of the access rights has passed successfully, the user receives the information about print jobs. On this tab the information is submitted in a tabular kind.

"Printers Usage" tab allows to look through the print job information in graphical representation. On this page you can see amount of print jobs, amount of users of a print server and other information by days of month. You can choose time period interesting you using the date time picker. Please click on "Refresh" button after selecting the new time interval.

You can use filtering by printer or by user:

You can use filtering by any available field using second table row:

Simply type the filtering value and press "Enter" key.

Print jobs for current print server by day

Print server users by day

Print jobs, sent to each printer by day

Print jobs, sent from each user by day

Print jobs distribution for each user

Print jobs distribution for each group

Printed pages distribution for each group

Costs spent distribution for each printer

Costs spent distribution for each user

Costs spent distribution for each group

Properties

You can create reports from the printing statistics remotely using the report tab.

My Reports - list or frequently used reports for current user. User can remove reports from the "My reports" list using button.

Create report - creates report, selected from "My reports" list.

You can print the created report and save it (export) in various formats.

Export to PDF Format

PDF (Portable Document Format): a platform-stand alone format of electronic documents created by Adobe Systems. The free Acrobat Reader package is used for viewing. This format is rather flexible – it allows inclusion of necessary fonts, vector and bitmapped images; it allows transferring and storage of documents intended for viewing and further printing.

Export method is a layered one.

On exporting to PDF format the dialogue box for output file parameter settings appears.

Export parameters:

- Compressed – output file compressing. It reduces file size but increases export time;

- Embedded fonts – all fonts used in report will be contained in the PDF output file for correct file displaying on computers where these fonts may be absent. Output file size increases considerably;

- Background – export of graphic image assigned to a page into PDF file. It considerably increases output file size;

- Print optimized – output of graphic images in high resolution for further correct printing. This option enabling is necessary only when the document contains graphics and its printing is necessary. It considerably increases output file size;

- Outline – option is enabled when report outline is used. It enables export of the outline to the PDF document;

- Open after export – resulting file is opened right after export via PDF files viewing program which must be installed in OS by default (for example, Adobe Acrobat Reader).

Export peculiarities: RichText objects are exported as a graphic.

Export into HTML Format

HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) is regarded as standard language for document marking in the Internet.  HTML was created as a language for scientific and technical documentation interchange suitable for usage by people who are not specialists in nesting. It is used for creating relatively simple but nicely designed documents. Besides document structure simplification hypertext support is included into HTML.

Export method is a table/diagram one.

On exporting to HTML format the dialogue box for output file parameter settings appears.

    Export parameters:

- Styles – transferring of text objects design styles. Disabling increases exporting but worsens document appearance;

- All in one folder – all additional files are saved in the same folder with main file;

- Page navigator – special navigator for fast shift between pages is created;

- Fixed width – blocking of automatic table/diagram width modifying on changing preview window size;

- Multipage – every page will be written to separate file;

- Background – export of graphic attributes assigned to report page;

- Pictures – includes graphic images exporting possibility;

- Open after export – resulting file will be opened right after exporting via HTML files viewing program which is allocated in OS by default.

Export peculiarities: export may consist of several files. Each graphic image is supported and saved in their own separate file, RichText objects are transferred as simple text. Appearance and file volume depend greatly on report design.

Export to Excel

Excel – application for working with electronic worksheets. It is included into Microsoft Office System.

Export method is a table/diagram one.

On exporting to Excel format the dialogue box for output file parameter settings appears.

     Export parameters:

- Styles – transferring of text objects design styles into the table. Disabling increases exporting speed but worsens document appearance;

- Pictures – includes graphic images export into output table;

- As text – all objects are transferred into table/diagram as text ones. This option may be useful when transferring numeric fields with complicated formatting;

- Fast export – usage of optimized fast data transferring to Excel. This option disabling slows down data transferring but increases export compatibility on any errors during data transferring;

- Merge cells – cells integration in resulting table/diagram for achieving maximum correspondence to the original. Disabling increases exporting but reduces document appearance;

- WYSIWYG – full compliance to report appearance. On this option disabling the optimization for reducing the number of lines and columns in resulting table is performed;

- Background – export of filling color assigned to report page;

- Page breaks – includes page breaks in Excel;

- Open Excel after export – resulting file will be opened right after exporting into Excel.

Export peculiarities: Excel program must be installed on your PC. RichText objects are transferred as simple text, graphic images transference is supported.

Export to XML Format

XML (Extensible Markup Language) is an expansible marking language. XML is intended for structured data storage and also for information interchange between different programs. Print Logger uses XML format for data transferring into Excel table/diagram editor v. 2003 and later.

Export method is a table/diagram one.

On exporting to XML format the dialogue box for output file parameter settings appears.

     Export parameters:

- Continuous - generate continuous document without page breaks and page headers/footers;

- Page breaks – includes page breaks in resulting document;

- WYSIWYG – full compliance to report appearance. Disabling allows reducing the number of lines and columns in resulting table;

- Background – export of filling color assigned to report page;

- Open Excel after export – resulting file will be opened right after exporting into Excel.

Export peculiarities: Excel program must be installed on your PC. RichText objects are transferred as a simple text; graphic images are not supported.

Export to RTF Format

RTF (Rich Text Format) was developed by Microsoft as a standard for text documents interchange. Now RTF documents are supported by many modern text editors and operating systems.

Export method is a table one.

On exporting to RTF format the dialogue box for output file parameter settings appears.

     Export parameters:

- Pictures – enables graphic images export to output file;

- Page breaks – enables page breaks in RTF file;

- WYSIWYG – full compliance to report appearance. Disabling the option allows optimization, reducing the number of lines and columns in the output file;

- Continuous - generate continuous document without page breaks and page headers/footers;

- Page header/footer - header/footer export mode. Variants are: Text (h/f exported as usual text), Header/Footer (h/f inserted in the document) and None (h/f are not exported);

- Open after export – output file will be opened right after export via RTF files viewing program which must be installed in OS (for example, Microsoft WordPad).

Export peculiarities: RichText objects are fully integrated into RTF format. File appearance and size depend on report sample accuracy.

Export to Jpeg, BMP, Gif, Tiff Graphic Formats

Print Logger allows exporting information to graphic formats.

- BMP (Windows Device Independent Bitmap) – is used for storage of bitmap images assigned for usage in Windows. A standard file format for computers under Windows control.

- TIFF, TIF (Target Image File Format) – hardwarily stand-alone format. Today it is one of the most widespread and reliable in polygraphy and facsimile information transferring.

Export principle is enveloping.

On exporting to one of above-named graphic formats the dialogue box for image parameters setting appears.

     Export parameters:

- Separate files – if option is enabled, every report page is exported to separate file. File name is given according to the selected one with addition of underlining and page number;

- Monochrome – monochrome picture creating;

- Crop pages – after exporting blank area cropping will be performed along edges;

- JPEG quality – JPEG file compression ratio. Option is enabled only on exporting to JPEG format;

- Resolution – output graphic presentation resolution.

Export peculiarities: on exporting several pages to one file (on disabled Separate files option) it is necessary to remember large resources capacity of export.

Sending a Report via E-mail

Print Logger allows sending a ready report by email in any format you need. You do not need any additional programs to send mail.

On selecting export by email the dialogue box for setup of message and exporting format parameters appears. Before export forming and sending via email, it is necessary to set parameters of mail box owner. All these parameters are on the “Account” page tab:

- From Name – sender’s name;

- From Address – sender’s email;

- Organization – sender’s organization;

- Signature – signature for mail. It may be automatically formed on clicking on “Build” button on condition that the earlier examined fields are filled;

- Host – SMTP server port;

- Port – SMTP server port;

- Login – access name for authorization on SMTP server, if its usage is necessary for mail sending via specified SMTP server;

- Password – authorization password;

- Remember properties – remember all parameters for further usage.

After filling in the necessary parameters for mail sending, you must fill in message parameters in "Email” page tab:

- Address – email address of receiver. Earlier used addresses can be selected in drop-down menu;

- Subject – message subject. Earlier used topics can be selected in drop-down menu;

- Text – message text;

- Advanced export settings – on this option enabling after clicking on “OK” the dialogue box for selected export format setting appears. Otherwise default export parameters will be used.

Export via email peculiarities:  only plain authentication on SMTP servers is supported. If authentication is not required, it is not necessary to fill “Login” and “Password” fields in settings.

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