Control for your network resources
PaperCut NG™ is a print and internet quota, charging, tracking and monitoring system designed to promote the responsible use of IT resources. It's a premium cross-platform solution specifically designed to meet the needs of schools, universities and other organizations. Implementations range from silent monitoring, quota control to user-pays systems.
PaperCut NG leads the way with innovative features, cross-platform support, open source code access and enterprise level scalability.
A 40-day unrestricted trial version is available for download and the product tour highlights many of the advanced features.
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Features:
- Innovative 100% web-based administration allowing admin control from anywhere on the network.
- Cross-platform support for both servers and clients. Available for Windows, Mac and Linux.
- Differential print charging allowing costs to be defined per printer with varied prices for color, duplex and large form printing.
- Quota internet access by integrating with leading proxy servers such as Microsoft ISA Server and Squid.
- TopUp/PrePaid Cards - ideal for student payment management.
- Print release stations for secure printing, or for pay-per-print usage in public libraries or internet cafes.
- Advanced reporting in PDF, HTML and Excel.
- Charge printing to shared accounts - great for allocating printing costs to departments, faculties or cost centers.
- Import users and groups from Active Directory or an LDAP server like Novell eDirectory or OpenDirectory.
- Scalability up to 60,000+ users with the option to take this further with application server clustering.
- Option to use external databases such as Microsoft SQL Server, the free Microsoft SQL Server Express or the free/open-source PostgreSQL database engine.
- Full support for multiple print servers and monitoring of local desktop printers.
- Error notifications when printers are in error.
- Utilizes the latest development technologies including XML web services and service oriented architecture.
- User tools and client software to allow users to view balance and usage history.
- Self maintaining system requiring minimal administration.
- Open architecture - Open source code and documentation provided to all customers.
- Vendor neutral - no hardware vendor or operating system lock-in.
