Hi, I've got a couple of computer labs with printers that my clients' would like to restrict.
They've tried removing paper from the trays, yada yada, but once a legitimate print job needs to be done, the paper is taken up by the illegitimate ones.
I could remove the printers entirely, but then they'd have to login to another account or re-add the printer everytime they want to print something...
So the idea is to password protect the printers for any print job, with a copier this is built-in but not for little black and white consumer grade printers.
I found a program called PrintLock but it seems as though the test version they have doesn't install correctly, and my clients' don't want to spend several hundred dollars anyway...nonprofit organizations.
PrintLock seems to interface with the print spooler to monitor for a job and then prompt for a password before allowing it. Does anyone know how to begin with interfacing with the print spooler? I can build a GUI and all, I just have no idea where to begin with spooler monitoring/modification.
Even a point in the right direction would be appreciated, Thanks!
They've tried removing paper from the trays, yada yada, but once a legitimate print job needs to be done, the paper is taken up by the illegitimate ones.
I could remove the printers entirely, but then they'd have to login to another account or re-add the printer everytime they want to print something...
So the idea is to password protect the printers for any print job, with a copier this is built-in but not for little black and white consumer grade printers.
I found a program called PrintLock but it seems as though the test version they have doesn't install correctly, and my clients' don't want to spend several hundred dollars anyway...nonprofit organizations.
PrintLock seems to interface with the print spooler to monitor for a job and then prompt for a password before allowing it. Does anyone know how to begin with interfacing with the print spooler? I can build a GUI and all, I just have no idea where to begin with spooler monitoring/modification.
Even a point in the right direction would be appreciated, Thanks!