Lexmark 1200 - Manual (Page 151)

137 Appendix A: MarkVision
Printer management
The tabs in the MarkVision window that group related
printer settings, as well as the remote operator panel,
make it easy to view and change printer default settings. If
necessary, you can use MarkVision to set up passwords
that control who has authority to change these settings.
You can also use MarkVision to collect data about printer
usage and printer hardware so you can better manage
workloads and maintain an up-to-date printer inventory.
Custom media names. Use MarkVision to personalize
names for different media you use with your printer. Net-
work users can then easily select the correct paper source
simply by selecting the custom name of the media the job
requires.
Job statistics. MarkVision can collect data about individ-
ual printers or network printer activity, including user
names, job duration, printer capabilities used, number of
pages printed, and problems encountered. You can then
print the job statistics data file, or import the data into a
database application to generate the reports you need.
Printer inventory. MarkVision can collect information
about the printers on your network and print a report list-
ing the printer models, serial numbers, code versions, and
installed options. You can save the report in a comma
delimited file or as formatted output.
When you gather inventory information about the print-
ers on a network, you can create a MIF file for each
printer’s data. You can then import the MIF files into vari-
ous network management tools to create reports that may
help with asset management and other tasks. The MIF file
format is based on the standard layout approved by the
Desktop Management Task Force (DMTF).
Property tag support. Use MarkVision to define com-
pany-specific information about each printer on a net-
work, such as a unique printer name, the name of the
person using the printer, the location of the printer, and so
on. This information is available when you request a
printer inventory from MarkVision.