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PaperCut MF

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Spec score 7.9 #10 of 37 in Print Management Software

What it is

PaperCut MF manages print, copy, fax and scan activity on multifunction devices. Its Find-Me printing holds jobs until a verified user authenticates at a printer and releases them. Integrated Scanning can send documents to email, home or network folders, and cloud connectors such as Dropbox, Google Drive and OneDrive. Administrators can set print and copy quotas, use shared accounts and track per-page costs. Centralized job logs and more than 60 built-in reports help monitor activity; more than 100 integrations connect to payment, document storage and accounting systems. APIs include web services and command-line variants for several programming languages. PaperCut MF is self-hosted and designed to scale from five users to 500,000 or more. Supported platforms include Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome OS and web. Pricing is listed from $1.90/user/mo, with a 40-day trial. New installations and trials are obtained through an authorized PaperCut partner; the MF plan itself requires a custom quote based on devices running embedded MF software.

Spec sheet

Platforms
The server supports Windows, macOS, and Linux, while its optional Mobility Print clients support Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and Chrome OS.Read 30 Sep 2026 · papercut.com
API
PaperCut MF provides APIs, including web services and command-line variants, for languages such as C, C++, Python, Java, JavaScript, and Go.Read 30 Sep 2026 · papercut.com
Integrations
PaperCut MF offers over 100 integrations across payment gateways, document storage systems, and accounting systems.Read 30 Sep 2026 · papercut.com
Security
PaperCut NG and MF use SSL/HTTPS for communication and remote web administration, and store internal passwords as BCrypt hashes when those passwords are used.Read 30 Sep 2026 · papercut.com
Support
PaperCut describes support through its team, Help Centers, knowledge base, and network of local PaperCut experts.Read 30 Sep 2026 · papercut.com
Headquarters
Melbourne, AustraliaRead 28 Sep 2026 · papercut.com
Founded
1998Read 28 Sep 2026 · papercut.com
Cost controls
The product supports print and copy quotas, shared accounts, and per-page costs.Read 30 Sep 2026 · papercut.com
Deployment and purchase
PaperCut MF is self-hosted, and new installations or trials are obtained through an authorized PaperCut partner.Read 30 Sep 2026 · papercut.com
Print management
PaperCut MF tracks and controls print, copy, fax, and scan activity on multifunction devices.Read 30 Sep 2026 · papercut.com
Reporting
PaperCut MF provides centralized job logs and more than 60 built-in reports.Read 30 Sep 2026 · papercut.com
Scale
PaperCut MF is designed to scale from five users to 500,000 or more users.Read 30 Sep 2026 · papercut.com
Scanning
Integrated Scanning supports scanning to email, home folders, network folders, and cloud connectors including Dropbox, Google Drive, and OneDrive.Read 30 Sep 2026 · papercut.com
Secure print release
Find-Me printing holds print jobs until a verified user authenticates and releases them at a multifunction printer.Read 30 Sep 2026 · papercut.com

Plans and prices

PaperCut MF Priced on request Custom quote through an authorized partner · licensing based on devices running embedded MF software Read 30 Sep 2026 · papercut.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Holds print jobs for verified release at a multifunction printer.
  • Supports print and copy quotas and per-page costs.
  • Includes more than 60 built-in reports.
  • Offers over 100 integrations.
  • Designed to scale to 500,000 or more users.

Limits

  • Self-hosted deployment.
  • No free plan.
  • MF licensing requires a custom partner quote.
  • New installations and trials require an authorized partner.

Who it suits

PaperCut MF suits organizations that need to manage multifunction-device activity, control print costs or provide secure print release. Its stated scale and reporting may also suit larger deployments.

Verdict

PaperCut MF combines device activity management, cost controls, secure release and scanning workflows. Account for its self-hosted deployment and partner-based licensing process when considering it.

Where Specifiction places it

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