System Log

In addition to counters, you can monitor the printer using the system log. The log provides information on print spooler events. A print spooler is a program that stores the output from the computer memory and forward it to the printer in the background. Using a print spooler, you can continue working as the computer prints in the background.

To monitor printer logging:

1. Open the Printers and Faxes window. The Printers and Faxes window appears.

2. Select File -> Server Properties. The Print Server Properties dialog box appears.

3. Click the Advanced tab. The Advanced tab appears.



The different options on the Advanced tab are:

Log spooler error events - Records the spooler errors.

Log spooler warning events - Records the spooler warnings.

Log spooler information events - Records the spooler information.

Beep on errors of remote documents - Causes a beep sound when remote documents create errors.

Show informational notifications for local printers - Displays information about the local printers.

Show informational notifications for network printers - Displays information about the network printers.

Notify when remote documents are printed - Alerts the user about the completion of print.

Notify computer, not user, when remote documents are printed - Alerts the computer about the completion of print.

4. Select the required events to record.

5. Click OK.