Popup dialog box requests information to allow user to identify print job in print queue. Print job is sent from local workstation to print station in same room. The print station adds print job to print queue and the job is held. Print station sends a copy of the print job to the print server. Print server runs print job through page counting program to estimate number of pages in the print job.
Print server sends number of pages to print station.
User selects their print job from the list and requests job be printed. Card or account is debitted, and the print station releases the job from the print queue. The print job is sent to the printer which is either attached to the print station or on the network. Authentication can be done via password or a some ID card. One of IC's future goals for the labs is to require user authentication at each lab workstation to insure only authorized access.