Local Printer support with PaperCut

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Last updated April 13, 2026

Are local desktop printers (USB printers) supported with PaperCut?

Yes. Local desktop printers such as USB printers directly connected to a workstation can be tracked by PaperCut. A couple of options include:

Using Direct Printing Monitoring on the workstation that the USB printer is connected to. If you’re looking to set up Find Me Printing with a direct-connected printer, check out the Direct Printing Find me section of the PaperCut NG/MF help center.
Using Print Deploy in a print serverless environment to deploy direct print queues for users.

Category: FAQ

Subcategory: Print Queues

Keywords: desktop printers, peer printer, USB printer, local printers