VeryPDF HookPrinter Print Logger is a best print logging application for Windows systems designed to provide real-time activity logs for all installed printers. The print log contains: time of print, the name of the user who printed, the total number of pages, document names and titles, other job attributes such as paper size, color mode, etc.
VeryPDF HookPrinter Print Logger software can be used to intercept and capture the details of printed documents. Install directly onto local Windows systems and it captures username, filename, size, paper size, colour format, pages, print contents and more. I would recommend anyone getting this, it uses up little resources and gives you a web based HTML version of the logs with CSV option for Excel to interrogate your logs. Print Logger will provide most of what you want. Excellent!
Print audit logs are available in a viewer friendly HTML format, or in CSV or Excel format for advanced users needing the data for further analysis.
The Demo version of VeryPDF HookPrinter Print Logger can be downloaded from this web page,
https://veryutils.com/dl.php/VeryPDF-HookPrinter-Logger.exe
VeryPDF HookPrinter Print Logger is based on following two products,
** VeryPDF HookPrinter SDK:
https://www.verypdf.com/app/hookprinter/index.html
** VeryPDF SPL to PDF Converter Command Line:
https://www.verypdf.com/app/hookprinter/spool-spl-to-pdf-converter.html
VeryPDF HookPrinter Print Logger uses HookPrinter SDK to intercept and capture print jobs (SPL and SHD files) from all Windows printers, call "SPL to PDF Converter Command Line" application to convert these SPL files to PDF files, and then upload converted PDF files and other information to online database, so you will able to view Print Report online.
You can view a demo of print report from following web page,
http://online.verypdf.com/app/hookprinter
VeryPDF HookPrinter Print Logger is able to track following information:
* The time of print.
* The name of the user who printed.
* The total number of pages.
* Document names and titles.
* Computer name which sent the print job.
* The name of printer driver.
* Printer Name.
* Capture all print jobs and convert them to PDF files for review at later.
* Capture all printed SPL and SHD files.
* Department name which sent the print job.
* Local network IP address and public internet IP address of the computer which sent the print job.
* Show the last printing time for all computers in a department.
* Able to list all computers in a department.
* Able to list all print jobs in a computer.
* Document attributes such as color, duplex, grayscale, paper size, document area, paper length.
* Where the print job originated from (the workstation name or IP address).
* Other print job attributes such as paper size, color mode and more.
VeryPDF HookPrinter Print Logger highlight features:
* Easy to use HTML interface.* Monitor printing on all major printer makes and models.
* Real-time print logs ensure data is always current and live.
* Printer usage logs are available in Microsoft Excel format allowing for detailed print analysis and charting.
* Compatible with both desktop and server versions of Microsoft Windows print queues.
* Unobtrusive - no need to modify the printing process or configure printers differently.
* Support Windows 2000, XP, Vista, Windows 7, 8, 10, 11, Windows Server 2003, 2008, 2012 and later systems.
* Works on all Windows versions since Windows 2000, including x86 and x64 platforms.
* Support SPL files in PCL, PXL (PCL-XL), PDF, Postscript, XPS, ZIMF, EMF-SPL or RAW data formats.
* Capture print jobs and convert them to PDF files.
* Windows service mode. VeryPDF HookPrinter Print Logger can run as a service so that it starts as soon as the operating system starts.
* Able to export print logs to HTML, CSV and Excel XLS formats.
Possible Uses of Print Log Data:
System administrators generally use VeryPDF HookPrinter Print Logger to implement a Print Quotas system, however the detailed logging and print recording is often used for general monitoring (often referred to as silent monitoring). Uses include:
* Checking for abnormal use or activity.
* Monitoring an individual user's print habits.
* Inspecting the type of documents printed (ie. document names and file extensions).
* Locating over utilized printers so they can be replaced with printers designed for high-volume printing.
* Determining locations where more printers may be required.
* Estimating paper and toner usage and trends for budgeting purposes.
* Providing management with reports to compliment other activity reports such as phone records and building entry and exit.
VeryPDF HookPrinter Print Logger is a brilliant application that tracks prints for your printers. It logs the date, time, document name, PC name, color/bw, no. of pages, paper size, etc. It allows exporting to csv for detailed analysis.
