PrintUsage is a complete print management system. The key of management is to monitor who prints and to monitor the user authorization. PrintUsage provides two authorization modes:

Authorization by user name



Management and control are based on user name sending the print order. If user logs on with domain account, user name is the domain user name; otherwises, it would be the local computer user name. The authorization mode is PrintUsage's default mode and is the recommanded mode which fits for domain or active directory network.

 

Authorization by computer name



Mangement and control are based on computer name sending print order. The mode fits for equal network. User logs on with local user name, but print server doesn't recognize the local user name. So all print tasks are recorded as Guest printing. Computer name is the only symbol to distinguish from the user. With this authorization mode, PrintUsage can satisfy print monitoring for equal network users.

 

Conclusion


LAN using domain or active directory, authorization by user name is adopted.
LAN using equal network, authorization by computer name is adopted.