To assist with device management, custom fields may be enabled on printers. Custom fields can be assigned user-defined names and can represent any data you would find useful for printer management in your organization. Common examples include recording metadata such as, asset number, lease period, device status, date of acquisition, last maintenance date, department ownership, etc.

Up to six custom fields may be defined. The names are set by the administrator as per the site requirement. In turn, these custom fields may be used for many purposes such as recording data, filtering lists, and creating/exporting reports.

Defining Custom Printer Fields

To define a custom printer field(s):

1. Log into the PaperCut NG admin interface.

2. Navigate to Options → General.

3. Under Printer Options, select Enable custom printer fields.

   

   Figure 7.42. Defining custom printer fields

4. Enter an appropriate name for Name 1 and repeat for any other fields that you plan to use.

5. Click Apply.

Once enabled, the custom fields will be visible in the Printer Details page.

Figure 7.43. Custom printer fields

The custom field may also be used in other areas of the application such as filtering the printer list, and applying ad-hoc reporting conditions.