PaperCut NG « Select Technology – Custom MFD Solutions

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, 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.

Highlights…

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, Linux, Novell and Unix.
Differential print charging allowing costs to be defined per printer with varied prices for colour, 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.
Manage wireless and unauthenticated printing from user-owned devices (Web Print).
Track and charge walk-up / off-the-glass copier usage, just like for printers.
Advanced reporting in PDF, HTML and Excel.
Charge printing to shared accounts – great for allocating printing costs to departments, faculties or cost centres.
Import users and groups from Active Directory or an LDAP server like Novell eDirectory or OpenDirectory.
Scalability up to 100,000+ users with the option to take this further with application server clustering.
Option to use external databases such as Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle Database, 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 – full documentation and APIs provided to all customers. Source code access available on request.
Vendor neutral – no hardware vendor or operating system lock-in.