LaserWriter: Using 3rd Party Products To Restrict Access



I need a product that restricts access to a LaserWriter.

I know there is a hardware device that acts as a spooler and provides
LaserWriter accounts for tracking printing, but I can't find any information on
it. Do you know of this product? The main objective is to limit access to a
LaserWriter. I know of the solution to change the type of LaserWriter via a
PostScript code and then alter the LaserWriter file as well. If you know of
any other software or hardware products, please let me know.

We were unable to find one product that would fulfill all of your needs.
However, what you want to do can be accomplished by using three products
together.

Shiva offers zone security: putting the LaserWriter in its own zone
with restricted access solves part of the problem.

Farallon's Traffic Watch allows the user to calculate traffic volume and source
for a particular node.

Apple's print server software gives the user a page count for each job.

This is a less than perfect solution, but it does give you the results needed.

For more information, search under: "Farallon" and "Shiva"


Published Date: Feb 18, 2012