PaperCut MF 8.5 User Manual PaperCut MF 8.5 User Manual Table of Contents Preface ............................................................................................................xix 1. About This Guide .................................................................................. xix 2. Expectations & Prerequisites ................................................................. xix 3. Terminology used in this document ........................................................ xix 4. Notice ...................................................................................................xx 1. Introduction .................................................................................................... 1 1.1. What is PaperCut MF? ......................................................................... 1 1.1.1. Benefits .................................................................................... 1 1.1.2. Key Features ............................................................................ 1 1.1.3. System Requirements ................................................................ 2 1.2. How does PaperCut MF work? .............................................................. 3 1.2.1. Key Concepts ............................................................................ 3 1.2.2. Understanding the print process flow .......................................... 4 1.2.3. Architecture Overview ................................................................ 7 1.3. The Top-Ten Hidden Features! ............................................................. 7 1.3.1. One: Remote Administration ...................................................... 8 1.3.2. Two: Secondary Servers and Local Printers ................................ 8 1.3.3. Three: Shared Accounts ............................................................ 8 1.3.4. Four: Customizable Web Interface .............................................. 8 1.3.5. Five: XML Web Services and Command-line Control ................... 9 1.3.6. Six: Hold/Release Queues and Release Stations ......................... 9 1.3.7. Seven: Text Print Logs ............................................................... 9 1.3.8. Eight: 3rd Party Database Support .............................................. 9 1.3.9. Nine: Zero-install Client Deployment ......................................... 10 1.3.10. Ten: The Development Team ................................................. 10 2. Installation .................................................................................................... 11 2.1. Installation on Windows ...................................................................... 11 2.1.1. Step 1 - System Requirements & Network Setup ....................... 11 2.1.2. Step 2 - Print queue configuration ............................................. 12 2.1.3. Step 3 - Download and install ................................................... 13 2.1.4. Step 4 - Configuration Wizard ................................................... 14 2.1.5. Step 5 - Printer Configuration ................................................... 16 2.1.6. Step 6 - Sharing Client Software ............................................... 16 2.1.7. Step 7 - Testing ....................................................................... 16 2.1.8. What next? ............................................................................. 16 2.2. Installation on Apple Mac .................................................................... 16 2.2.1. Step 1 - System Requirements ................................................. 17 2.2.2. Step 2 - Print Queue Setup ...................................................... 17 2.2.3. Step 3 - Download and install ................................................... 17 2.2.4. Step 4 - Configuration Wizard ................................................... 18 2.2.5. Step 5 - Printer Configuration ................................................... 20 2.2.6. Step 6 - Sharing Client Software ............................................... 20 2.2.7. Step 7 - Testing ....................................................................... 20 2.2.8. What next? ............................................................................. 20 2.3. Installation on Novell OES Linux (iPrint) ............................................... 20 2.3.1. Step 1 - System Requirements ................................................. 21 2.3.2. Step 2 - Create the host user account and firewall settings ......... 21 2.3.3. Step 3 - Download and installing ............................................... 22 2.3.4. Step 4 - Configuration Wizard ................................................... 23 2.3.5. Step 5 - Printer/iPrint Configuration ........................................... 25 2.3.6. Step 6 - Sharing Client Software ............................................... 26 iv PaperCut MF 8.5 User Manual 2.3.7. Step 7 - Testing ....................................................................... 27 2.3.8. What next? ............................................................................. 27 2.4. Installation on Linux (CUPS and/or Samba) ......................................... 27 2.4.1. Step 1 - System Requirements ................................................. 27 2.4.2. Step 2 - Create the host user account and firewall settings ......... 28 2.4.3. Step 3 - Download and installing ............................................... 28 2.4.4. Step 4 - Configuration Wizard ................................................... 29 2.4.5. Step 5 - Printer Configuration ................................................... 31 2.4.6. Step 6 - Sharing Client Software ............................................... 32 2.4.7. Step 7 - Testing ....................................................................... 32 2.4.8. What next? ............................................................................. 32 3. Implementation by Example ........................................................................... 33 3.1. Scenario: The Small School ................................................................ 33 3.1.1. Requirements .......................................................................... 33 3.1.2. Implementation ........................................................................ 33 3.2. Scenario: The Large School ................................................................ 34 3.2.1. Requirements .......................................................................... 35 3.2.2. Implementation ........................................................................ 35 3.3. Scenario: The University ..................................................................... 36 3.3.1. Requirements .......................................................................... 36 3.3.2. Implementation ........................................................................ 36 3.4. Scenario: The Small Business ............................................................. 38 3.4.1. Requirements .......................................................................... 38 3.4.2. Implementation ........................................................................ 38 3.5. Scenario: The Medium to Large Business ............................................ 39 3.5.1. Requirements .......................................................................... 39 3.5.2. Implementation ........................................................................ 39 3.6. Scenario: The Public Library or Internet Cafe/Kiosk .............................. 40 3.6.1. Requirements .......................................................................... 40 3.6.2. Implementation ........................................................................ 41 4. Quick Tour .................................................................................................... 42 4.1. Navigation ......................................................................................... 42 4.1.1. Tabs ....................................................................................... 42 4.1.2. Actions ................................................................................... 42 4.1.3. Buttons ................................................................................... 42 4.1.4. Crumb Trail ............................................................................. 43 4.1.5. Status Messages ..................................................................... 43 4.1.6. Fields ..................................................................................... 44 4.2. Sections ............................................................................................ 44 4.2.1. Users ............................................................................... 44 4.2.2. Groups ............................................................................. 44 4.2.3. Accounts .......................................................................... 45 4.2.4. Printers ............................................................................. 45 4.2.5. Internet ............................................................................. 45 4.2.6. Reports ............................................................................ 45 4.2.7. Cards ............................................................................... 46 4.2.8. Options ............................................................................. 46 4.2.9. Application Log ................................................................