Print Scout Configuration

The Configure button on the Discover > Print Scout screen shows configuration settings related to print user information collection.

• Turn Off Automatic Directory Service Collection - By default, print user information such as name, email address, etc. is automatically collected from a directory service (e.g. Active Directory) as users print. When the Turn Off Automatic Directory Service Collection is selected, the Print Scout will only use imported print user information. It will not collect from the directory service.

  Use the Data Privacy tab under Profile to configure what print user information to collect

• The Report setting gives administrators control over whether to collect data from all printing sources or only from printers managed by Pharos Cloud. Options include:

  • All Printing - Collect print job information from all printers including printers not controlled by Pharos Cloud.

  • Managed Direct and Secure Printing only - Collect print job information only from Pharos Cloud managed printers with Direct Print and Secure Release. This ensures that Pharos Cloud doesn't collect print job data from printers outside of the Pharos Cloud system, such as users' personal home printers. This is the default option for new customers.

Note: Backward Compatibility: After the 3.6.0 update, the Report field will be set to “All Printing” for existing customers. For new customers, the default setting will be "Managed Direct and Secure printing only”.