Canon 8500 - Manual (Page 10)

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Canon’s NetSpot ® Suite
Connectivity Software Simplified
Like all Canon networked systems, the
imageRUNNER 8500 comes equipped
with a comprehensive set of system
utilities designed to simplify operation
and management for both end-users
and network administrators. Through
these tools, Canon eases device installa-
tion and network management while
supplying a level of device status and
job-management capabilities unmatched
in the industry. Canon’s NetSpot Suite
consists of the three utilities outlined below:
NetSpot Console – NetSpot Console is
a web-based utility capable of installing
and managing Canon networked systems,
including the imageRUNNER 8500, on
most customer networks. Through
NetSpot Console, network administrators
are provided a convenient, platform-
independent utility to install and manage
Canon devices from anywhere within the
enterprise. In addition to basic installation
support, NetSpot Console also delivers
administrator alerts, notifying adminis-
trators of device status conditions such
as low toner, paper jams, and others. For
added convenience, NetSpot Console is
also capable of managing third-party
printers complying with the standard
Printer MIB, thereby consolidating network
device management via one utility.
NetSpot Job Monitor – To manage and
track the progress of print jobs, Canon
supplies NetSpot Job Monitor. NetSpot
Job Monitor runs as an automated task in
the Windows ® System Tray, and can be
configured to report job conditions
based on administrator or end-user
preferences. Significant to NetSpot Job
Monitor is its ability to deliver end-of-
job notification to end-users, ensuring
that they are always informed of the
completion of submitted work.
NetSpot Accountant* – NetSpot Accountant
is an optional utility available for the
imageRUNNER 8500 that is capable of
providing comprehensive job tracking
and analysis for cost accounting and
workflow optimization. Using NetSpot
Accountant, network administrators can
track all activity at the imageRUNNER 8500,
including copying, printing, and scanning,
and billing internal or external clients for
device utilization. A wide range of config-
uration settings are available for NetSpot
Accountant, enabling administrators to
track device usage in a myriad of ways.
NetSpot Accountant is ideal for legal
customers, or any customer who desires
to account for imageRUNNER 8500
device utilization.
Enterprise-management Integration –
In addition to the NetSpot utilities
mentioned, Canon also supplies plug-in
modules for the most popular enterprise-
management applications in use today.
Supported applications include Microsoft ®
Management Console, CA-Unicenter, HP
OpenView, Tivoli NetView, and BMC Patrol.
Through these plug-ins, Canon permits
easy management of imageRUNNER 8500
and other Canon networked devices from
directly within the enterprise-management
system console.
NetSpot Job Monitor Spooler Job Tab
*Available second half 2001. Check with your local Canon-authorized Dealer for details.
NetSpot Accountant Device List Display