Accounting

The Combined Client for Konica Minolta uses accounting flags to perform accounting operations. Collecting accounting data is achieved through the following actions:

  • Output Manager server tracks print activity.
  • Output Manager server tracks AutoStore scan activity.
  • Print and native copy activities are tracked according to the accounting flags. AutoStore scan activities are also tracked.

The Combined Client for Konica Minolta records accounting data for color and black and white content as follows:

  • When a user logs in at a device, the Combined Client for Konica Minolta reads the device print and copy counters. When the user logs out, the Combined Client for Konica Minolta reads the counters and records the differences since the start of the session.
  • The Combined Client for Konica Minolta records data for configured billing accounts. When the user changes the billing accounts while logged in, the Combined Client for Konica Minolta records the counter differences before each change.
  • For an Output Manager print job, the Output Manager server records its accounting data at the end of the job regardless of the accounting settings. The Output Manager server uses the recorded print counters to reconcile the accounting data.
  • For an AutoStore scan job, the Combined Client for Konica Minolta records its accounting data at the end of the job regardless of the accounting settings.