Xerox XCounter Page Accounting Support & Software User Guide
Mar 2001
XCOUNTER FOR NT USER REFERENCE MANUAL
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Each printer has multiple per-page prices that refer to a number of commonly used
paper sizes. A check box will be seen for each paper size (allow paper size) and a
price entry field.
paper sizes. A check box will be seen for each paper size (allow paper size) and a
price entry field.
To allow jobs to use a particular paper size, check its corresponding box.
To associate a cost per page, enter a price to charge for each page that prints with
that paper size. To track pages printed, and disregard cost totals, leave prices at
zero.
that paper size. To track pages printed, and disregard cost totals, leave prices at
zero.
If the price value is negative, XCounter will add the number of pages in each print job
(multiplied by the per-page price) to the user's account balance, otherwise XCounter
will subtract the number of pages in each print job (multiplied by the per-page price)
from the user's account balance.
(multiplied by the per-page price) to the user's account balance, otherwise XCounter
will subtract the number of pages in each print job (multiplied by the per-page price)
from the user's account balance.
Any print job using a paper size, which is unchecked, will be deleted, and a broadcast
message will be sent to the user who submitted the job. This prevents users from
requesting a paper size not supported or used by a particular printer, such as an A4
job on a letter sized printer - which would cause the printer to pause.
message will be sent to the user who submitted the job. This prevents users from
requesting a paper size not supported or used by a particular printer, such as an A4
job on a letter sized printer - which would cause the printer to pause.
Note: XCounter’s Postscript paper size detection works best on drivers that use
Level 2 features. They are present in the standard drivers that ship with Windows
95/98/ME and NT/2000. In Windows 3.x they are present in the Adobe PS 2.x and 3.x
drivers. On the Macintosh, they are present in the LaserWriter 8.x and PS Printer
drivers. If support for only one paper size is required, then this shouldn’t be a concern.
Level 2 features. They are present in the standard drivers that ship with Windows
95/98/ME and NT/2000. In Windows 3.x they are present in the Adobe PS 2.x and 3.x
drivers. On the Macintosh, they are present in the LaserWriter 8.x and PS Printer
drivers. If support for only one paper size is required, then this shouldn’t be a concern.
Plotter area accounting
This option when enabled allows plotters supporting either a Postscript or HPGL2
PDL to track costs by square foot or square meter.
PDL to track costs by square foot or square meter.
Charge Per Job
By setting the Charge Per Job field, this will override all paper size prices and charge
one price for all jobs that print on the printer. No pages will be counted. This setting is
useful for devices such as pen plotters using unsupported page count languages such
as HPGL.
one price for all jobs that print on the printer. No pages will be counted. This setting is
useful for devices such as pen plotters using unsupported page count languages such
as HPGL.
Default Size/Price
In cases where the paper size cannot be determined, such as plain text print jobs or
printer drivers which perform minimal page formatting, this (required) setting will
select which paper size price to use.
printer drivers which perform minimal page formatting, this (required) setting will
select which paper size price to use.
XCounter's Postscript paper size detection works best on drivers that use Level 2
features. They are present in the standard drivers that ship with Windows 95/98 and
NT. In Windows 3.x they are present in the Adobe PS 2.x and 3.x drivers. On the
Macintosh they are present in the LaserWriter 8.x and PS Printer drivers. If only one
paper size is supported, then this shouldn't be a concern.
features. They are present in the standard drivers that ship with Windows 95/98 and
NT. In Windows 3.x they are present in the Adobe PS 2.x and 3.x drivers. On the
Macintosh they are present in the LaserWriter 8.x and PS Printer drivers. If only one
paper size is supported, then this shouldn't be a concern.