The printer stores information about jobs printed in a log file. The log file is stored either in the printer's memory or on a hard disk, if one is connected to the printer. If the log file is stored in the printer's memory, it is lost when the printer is reset; therefore, it is recommended that a hard disk be used for job accounting.

The log file is a list of job accounting records. Each record contains fields such as user name, job name, pages printed, job times, and toner used. Not all fields are supported by all printers. For details, refer to the PhaserShare Administrator or PhaserLink Printer Management Software online help.

The job accounting values reported vary depending on the protocol and print command used when each job was printed. For example, using NPRINT over NetWare provides the printer with the most information about the job being printed. When using Windows and NetWare, the job name is often LST: or LST:BANNER. Other jobs from other ports may provide even less information about the job.

Job accounting is available through the PhaserShare Administrator and PhaserLink Printer Management Software. See Job accounting: PhaserShare Administrator or Job accounting: PhaserLink Printer Management Software.

Job accounting: PhaserShare Administrator

1. Display the Job Display tab:
1. In the Main window, click Configure Printer.
2. In the Configure Printer dialog box, click Job Display.
2. When the Job Display tab is first displayed, the job summary list is empty and the Total Number of Jobs field reports the number of jobs stored by the printer. To get job information, click Get Jobs.

For complete information on PhaserShare Administrator job accounting, including clearing job information, exporting job information to a file, and job accounting file formats, see the PhaserShare Administrator online help.

Job accounting: PhaserLink Printer Management Software

1. Connect to the printer via PhaserLink (see Accessing the printer from a browser).
2. On the left side of any PhaserLink page, click Settings.
3. In the REPORTS group, click Job Accounting to display the Job Accounting Links page. The Job Accounting Links page has links that enable you to browse, download, and clear job accounting records.

For complete information on PhaserLink Printer Management Software job accounting, including clearing job information, downloading job information to a file, and job accounting file formats, see the PhaserLink Help (click Help on the left side of the Job Accounting Links page).