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PaperCut MF

Reseller Resource MaterialAn Introduction to PaperCut MF

What is PaperCut MF?

Print Auditing Tool

Print Management Solution

Sells more MFDs

• Australian Company started 1998 with Support offices in USA and UK.

• Vendor neutral (Windows, Mac, Linux, Novell and Major copier brands).

• PaperCut is used in over 50,000 organizations (60% Ed – 40% Corp / Govt).

• Sites range from 5 to 355,000 users (including largest Ed site USA).

• Available in 20 languages and is in use in more than 100 countries.

About PaperCut

PaperCut MF Architect

Easy to Manage

Product Features NG MF

• Full software features, including general print tracking, print quotas, rules based printing and driverless web print, are identical on both PaperCut MF and PaperCut NG.

• Enable embedded software within the MFD screen. -

• Integrate with external MFD/Printer hardware terminals. -

• Integrate with cash payment hardware. -

PaperCut NG vs MF

Product Development

• Open source code access available to customers.

• Open and fully documented Web Services API.

• Features, ranked and voted for by the user base.

• New product updates and releases every 6 to 8 weeks.

• Developers maintain a blog and are very friendly and approachable.

• Technical experts on hand in all platforms.

24hr email and Telephone Support

On-Line Knowledge Base

Authorized Solutions Centres

Authorized Solutions Centres

Product Benefits

• Easy to install using standard print queues, just follow prompts ,e.g. “click next”, and use for 40 days.

• Cost effective user based not Server based licensing.

• Great Support with 24/7 availability.

• Minimal Administration (fewer after sales support calls).

• Cross-Platform and Vendor Neutral – Windows, Linux, Mac and Novell.

• Increased Profit by incorporating PaperCut MF as part of the total solution.

• Genuine ROI for your customers within a few months.

Why PaperCut MF?

Easy to Manage

SimpleInstallation

Cost Effective Solution

• Over 60 standard reports• Snapshot report preview feature• View in PDF, HTML and CSV• Custom report generator• Schedule & email reports

Reporting

Rules and Routing

Customer specific Scripting

Implement Print Policy

Use client software popups to communicate with the users

• Did you mean to do this?

• Do you understand the impact?

• Use scripts to Customize rules and visual design.

Top Up Voucher Cards

Web Print (Driverless printing)

iPad Printing

WebCashier

Login or Swipe Card

Embedded terminals

Secure Print Release

Bill Departments

• Integrates with external Terminals and cash loaders.

• Monitor virtually any MFD or networked printer.

External terminals

Compatible with most ID/Access Cards:

• Mifare

• HID

• Legic

• Hitag 2

• Magstripe

Card readers

• Network IP terminals provide a simple solution for print release.

Front view Rear view

Fast release terminals

Some Tech Info Buyers Lab

Some Tech Info

Interesting Facts For Techies• Full clustering support (Microsoft Cluster, MS Failover Cluster, Veritas, Linux HA)

• Page-level colour detection for PCL5, PCL6, HPGL and Postscript

• Supported External databases:• Internal database (for up to 5000 users): Apache Derby

• External Databases: Oracle, MS SQL Server, MySQL, Postgresql

• SSL encryption used for client-server communication

• Developed in a Service Oriented Architecture in a number of languages:• Java Application Server

• Native C/C++ for OS Integration layer

• Misc. Shell and Perl used in Linux version

• External Dependencies• Zero dependencies on Mac and Windows. No need for ISS or .Net Framework on Windows!

• Perl required on Linux version

Some Tech Info

Customer references