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Editors’ Review

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PrintLock is a Windows application that password protects printers. It prevents unauthorized printing by requiring a password for each print job, saving ink and paper.
  • Pros

    • Password protects any printer on your PC.
    • Saves ink and paper by controlling prints.
    • Small and efficient, does not slow PC.
    • Works in network environments.
    • Deletes unauthorized print jobs.
  • Cons

    No Cons available


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Full Specifications

GENERAL
Release
Latest update
Version
7.1.5
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Platform
Windows
Operating System
  • Windows 10
  • Windows XP
  • Windows Vista
  • Windows 8
  • Windows 2003
  • Windows 7
  • Windows Server
Additional Requirements
None
POPULARITY
Total Downloads
30,236
Downloads Last Week
6

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Developer’s Description

Protect your printer with password and save ink and paper.
PrintLock - Put a password on your printer What is PrintLock? Printlock is a windows based software application that allows you to PASSWORD PROTECT your printer! How does it work? Just install PrintLock and provide the printer password of your choice. Whenever someone tries to print, a dialog box will automatically pop-up asking for a printer password. If the correct password is given, PrintLock will release the print job, if not, it will delete it. PrintLock is a small, efficient application that will NOT slow your PC down. Until needed, PrintLock will sit quietly in the background waiting for the next print job. Why PrintLock? Ink cartridges for printers are very expensive, and the cost of paper keeps rising. PrintLock will help to ensure that your kids are only printing the essentials. With PrintLock installed on your PC, your kids will have to enter a printer password in order to print anything. Maybe you are in a corporation or government setting, and you want to make sure that critical information is not printed and removed from the office. PrintLock will require a password to print. Can I password protect any printer? Yes, any printer can be protected with PrintLock. PrintLock installs on the client PC and interacts with the windows spooler. Therefore, you should not have any problem placing a printer password on your PC. Printlock will also work in a network environment. Just install PrintLock on the individual client PCs and the user will automatically be asked for a password when printing.

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