The FMAudit Agent is the only solution of its kind to extract information from one or more local printers attached to any Windows port type, such as USB and parallel.
Local Printers
1.5 Local (USB) Device Support
The FMAudit Agent is the only solution of its kind to extract information from one or more local printers attached to any Windows port type, such as USB and parallel. The Agent does not interrupt the printing job flow, it only activates when called upon by one of FMAudit’s collection application tools—Viewer, Onsite or WebAudit— and then closes. The Agent collects specific information dependent upon the intelligence levels of the device from the engine and not the print spooler. Most common attributes reported are model, serial number, life-time meters, consumable coverage, consumable level, and service. FMAudit Agent may be deployed to the workstations using a solution such as Microsoft SMS. Reconfiguration of antivirus or software firewalls may be required if blocking the SNMP port 161 or the alternative Agent fallback port 33333.
Manufacturer Support
FMAudit products are manufacturer neutral. They support all of the major manufacturers and model families. Some devices have limitations that prevent extraction of certain information.
Virus Concerns
The FMAudit application files have been digitally signed to prevent execution if the file integrity is compromised. This ensures that any virus that may be present is not activated and prevents spreading the virus from one network to another. For additional assurance, we recommend using antivirus software on your network.