Patent ID: 7190478

Claim:
A system for outsourcing network printer requirements, comprising: a local area network including a server PC, a plurality of connected client PCs, and a plurality of printers each in communication with said local area network; assessment software installed on the local area network and adapted to distribute and install Client PC software on each connected client PC, each Client PC software installation in turn replacing default printer driver software with substitute printer driver software that duplicates the function of the default printer driver software and additionally invisibly monitors print traffic data on said Client PC and captures print traffic data inclusive of UserLogon and all print related data for each print job for use in an assessment; permanent print reporting software installed on said server PC for collecting said print traffic data inclusive of UserLogon and all print related data for each print job from each connected Client PC; secure printer network connection devices which communicate with the server PC and that host local printers; security software installed on the server PC which prevents any modifications to the software running on the server PC; and a contractor web site for hosting the print traffic data for all customers.