Contents
- Overview
- Administration
- Architecture
- Authentication
- Charging and Billing
- Databases
- Devices
- Devices (PaperCut Hive)
- Email to Print
- Installing, Uninstalling and Migrating
- Integrated Scanning
- Integrations
- Languages
- Legacy Articles
- Microsoft Universal Print
- Mobility Print
- Monitoring
- Notifications
- Print Archiving
- Print Jobs
- Print Queues
- Releasing Print Jobs
- Reporting
- Sales and Licensing
- Scripting and APIs
- Security and Privacy
- Testing PaperCut
- Upgrading or Downgrading
- User Client
- User Management
- Watermarks and Signatures
Contents
- Overview
- Administration
- Architecture
- Authentication
- Charging and Billing
- Databases
- Devices
- Devices (PaperCut Hive)
- Email to Print
- Installing, Uninstalling and Migrating
- Integrated Scanning
- Integrations
- Languages
- Legacy Articles
- Microsoft Universal Print
- Mobility Print
- Monitoring
- Notifications
- Print Archiving
- Print Jobs
- Print Queues
- Releasing Print Jobs
- Reporting
- Sales and Licensing
- Scripting and APIs
- Security and Privacy
- Testing PaperCut
- Upgrading or Downgrading
- User Client
- User Management
- Watermarks and Signatures
Reference Articles
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Last updated April 13, 2026
Contents
- Overview
- Administration
- Architecture
- Authentication
- Charging and Billing
- Databases
- Devices
- Devices (PaperCut Hive)
- Email to Print
- Installing, Uninstalling and Migrating
- Integrated Scanning
- Integrations
- Languages
- Legacy Articles
- Microsoft Universal Print
- Mobility Print
- Monitoring
- Notifications
- Print Archiving
- Print Jobs
- Print Queues
- Releasing Print Jobs
- Reporting
- Sales and Licensing
- Scripting and APIs
- Security and Privacy
- Testing PaperCut
- Upgrading or Downgrading
- User Client
- User Management
- Watermarks and Signatures
Contents
- Overview
- Administration
- Architecture
- Authentication
- Charging and Billing
- Databases
- Devices
- Devices (PaperCut Hive)
- Email to Print
- Installing, Uninstalling and Migrating
- Integrated Scanning
- Integrations
- Languages
- Legacy Articles
- Microsoft Universal Print
- Mobility Print
- Monitoring
- Notifications
- Print Archiving
- Print Jobs
- Print Queues
- Releasing Print Jobs
- Reporting
- Sales and Licensing
- Scripting and APIs
- Security and Privacy
- Testing PaperCut
- Upgrading or Downgrading
- User Client
- User Management
- Watermarks and Signatures
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Administration
- Managing Cloud-Hosted Epic Print Jobs with PaperCut MF
- Top 10 best practices for implementing Quotas in education
- How do I find my PaperCut Customer Reference Number (CRN), or Support ID
- Firewall Ports used by NG & MF
- Keeping a healthy system
- I'm new to PaperCut Administration - what do I need to know?
Architecture
- Managing Cloud-Hosted Epic Print Jobs with PaperCut MF
- Load Balancing Concepts for PaperCut Environments
- PaperCut Server Sizing Guide
- Special considerations on Terminal Server / Citrix / VDI for the PaperCut User Client
- Does PaperCut work on a Virtual Machine (VM) or Virtual Server?
- Do I need a dedicated print server?
- What kind of load will PaperCut put on my directory server?
- Best Practices for Private Cloud Hosting
- PaperCut MF Solution Brief
- Wide Area Networks (WAN) Considerations
- How does PaperCut Work? A behind the scenes look!
- PaperCut and Citrix
Authentication
Charging and Billing
- Why currency / unit based print accounting is better than counting pages
- Print Quotas
- Comparing Device Meters Counts to PaperCut NG/MF Logs
- Explanation of point-of-charging, canceled jobs, and automatic refunds
- What is the difference between user and shared accounts ?
- Does PaperCut have least-cost routing?
- What is the difference between PayPal Payflow Link and PayPal Standard?
- Does PaperCut support sales tax?
- What is a Shared Account?
Databases
Devices
- End-of-Life (EOL) Device Warnings on Active Supported Sharp Hardware
- End-of-life Device Behaviour - PaperCut Version 26
- Ricoh End-of-life notice for Generation 2 Smart Operation Panels (Gen2)
- Biometric Hardware Support
- External Device Test Cases
- Network Card Reader Technical Overview
- Encryption Between Server And Embedded/On-Board Applications
Devices (PaperCut Hive)
Email to Print
Installing, Uninstalling and Migrating
- macOS Rosetta transition (end of life)
- PaperCut Views - the final page
- Windows ARM64 Support across the PaperCut portfolio
- Mobility Print - Chrome App to Extension migration guide
- Special considerations on Terminal Server / Citrix / VDI for the PaperCut User Client
- Differences in PaperCut MF/NG installations
- Firewall Ports used by NG & MF
- Does PaperCut work on a Virtual Machine (VM) or Virtual Server?
- Getting Started Guides for IT and network managers
- Known Issues when upgrading macOS and iOS
- Best Practices for Private Cloud Hosting
- Why can't I download PaperCut MF from the website?
- Implementing PaperCut in a school environment
Integrated Scanning
Integrations
Languages
Legacy Articles
Microsoft Universal Print
Mobility Print
Monitoring
Notifications
Print Archiving
Print Jobs
Print Queues
- Redirected Printers on Windows Servers
- Windows Printing Defaults and Printing Preferences
- CUPS Filter Versus Backend for Hold/Release Queues
- Notifications for Printers in Error
- Bidirectional Support in Windows
- Is PaperCut compatible with SNMPv3?
- Supported Print Drivers for NG and MF
- Is Cross-Server Redirection Possible Without Local Administrator Rights?
- Disabling Advanced Printing Features
- Driver Isolation Mode in Windows
- Only one job available for release *
- Branch Office Direct Printing
- Explanation of printing only after last page has spooled
- HP JetDirect Socket - setting up print management
- Tips for Managing Printers and Reducing Printing Costs
Releasing Print Jobs
Reporting
Sales and Licensing
- PaperCut Partner Portal Access FAQ
- The PaperCut ecosystem
- Becoming a PaperCut Reseller
- PaperCut's Upgrade Policy
- What is the difference between PaperCut NG and PaperCut MF
- I've lost my license file. How do I get a copy?
- Reducing the number of licensed users for PaperCut NG
- Device Count Exceeded
- PaperCut NG free license
- PaperCut trial period extensions
- Applying For A License Exception
- Not For Resale License (NFR)
- [Legacy] What’s Premium Upgrade Assurance (PUA)?
- Multiple Application Server Licensing
- Professional Services for PaperCut MF
- Professional Services Guide - services offered by resellers
- Does PaperCut offer competitive cross-grade discounts?
- Do I need a User License Exception for PaperCut NG?
- Obtain a new PaperCut NG license
- Upgrading your PaperCut License
- What is PaperCut Software's refund policy?
Scripting and APIs
- External System and Integration APIs
- External Device Test Cases
- Batch User Import/Update Example .tsv files
- Network Card Reader Technical Overview
- Automatically route jobs to other printers
- Scripts to fetch information from PaperCut
- Fast Release Card Reader Terminal Network Protocol
- Does PaperCut have least-cost routing?
- API Certification (for selected APIs)
Security and Privacy
- Security vulnerability log
- Your anti-virus or anti-malware security suite is flagging a PaperCut vulnerability, what can you do?
- Tell me about PaperCut's security
- General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
- HITRUST
- PCI Compliance for PaperCut MF/NG
- Encryption Between Server And Embedded/On-Board Applications
Testing PaperCut
Upgrading or Downgrading
- PaperCut Device Type End-of-Life (EOL) Policy
- PaperCut NG/MF Supported Versions policy
- Upgrading the OS of your PaperCut Server
- Support End-of-life Policy and Announcements
- Download past/old PaperCut NG versions
- PaperCut's Upgrade Policy
- End-of-life for 32-bit Operating Systems
- PaperCut Post Upgrade Test Plan