Re: Printer charging software required.

[Cokey de Percin <fdepercin sc rr com>]

Tony Molloy wrote:
> 
> Hi All,
> 
> Requirement:   I need to install laser printers in several student
> labs. The Dept. has decided that students must pay for this service.
> So I'm looking for software that runs on Linux and will allow
> printing from both Linux and NT machines (dual boot).  It must allow
> us to charge the students beforehand, in some manner, for usage
> rather than try to charge them later. Any suggestions either Open
> Source or commercial appreciated.

Hmmm.. You might look at the lpng package for starters.  I believe
from what I remember of it, that it was designed to keep track of
users print volumes at a university.  I'm not sure how you'd bill, but 
there might be info or hints in the package.  Also, there's a package 
on sourceforge that was developed to manage printing at CISCO and it 
may contain chargeback features.

Best

Cokey

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