PaperCut MF provides integration with Konica Minolta MFDs, enabling the tracking, charging or billing of "off the glass" copying, printing, faxing and scanning.

MFD Konica Minolta Display Interface

Available Options: Track Print, Copy, Scan & Fax. ID reader integration (HID, ABA, Bar-Code). Search shared accounts via select-from-list “Secure Release" print jobs in queue from device list “Follow Me Print” release anywhere integration   Requirements: PaperCut MF installed and running on your network. Support real time SNMP log feature firmware ver. 200 or later. Konica Minolta Embedded Web Browser (EWB) enabled on your device. To order “External Interface Enabler” use code GS-1020 Your device is configured with a static IP Address Network firewalls, routers etc. allowing inbound TCP connections on ports 9191 and 9193 from the device to the PaperCutMF Server.

Consistency

The Konica Minolta embedded solution is developed in-house by the PaperCut Software development team. This ensures that the copier interface is consistent with the workstation print interface, meaning users only have to learn one system and one set of terminology.

Integration

PaperCut is a single integrated solution where print, internet and copier control are all managed in the one system. Users have a single account and administrators have the same level of reporting and administration for all services. The embedded solution interacts with the PaperCut server using a Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) and web services based protocols.

Releasing a print job from a Konica Minolta MFD

Rate of development

PaperCut is developed under a release-often policy where new features are made available to users as soon as they are complete. Unlike hardware based solutions, new versions can be delivered to users regularly as software updates.

Vendor neutrality

PaperCut remains true to its vendor neutral stance. All embedded solutions are equal and support all server OS's including Windows, Linux and Mac.

Security

A large percentage of PaperCut's user base is in education environments where security is important. All embedded solutions are developed with security in mind. Where security objectives can't be satisfied, any deficiencies are fully disclosed.

Integrated authentication

PaperCut is a single integrated solution where copier usage is managed together with network printing all in one system. Users have a single account and administrators have the same level of administration for all services.

Leverage your existing single sign-on infrastructure by allowing users to log in with the same username and password used elsewhere on the network. No need to remember and maintain multiple logins!

• Integrate with:
  • Microsoft Active Directory
  • Apple Open Directory
  • Novell eDirectory
  • Other LDAP, NIS or POSIX environments
• Optionally authenticate using swipe cards, proximity cards or ID numbers and optional PINs for extra security.

with a username and password at a Konica Minolta MFD

Find-me printing integration

Also known as "Follow Me" or "Pull Printing", Find Me printing provides users in environments with several identical multi-function devices to print to a single virtual global queue. They can then walk up and log on to a device nearby available device and have their print job pulled from the global queue and printed on the spot. More on Find Me printing in our PaperCut NG tour.

Track and control copying

• Charge different types of copying at different rates
• All usage reported in the PaperCut logs
• Optionally limit amount of copying users can perform

Track faxing and scanning

• Track scanning to e-mail or to a file
• Track sending faxes
• Simple per-page cost model or 2 (via USB readers)-tiered cost model for volume discounts
• All usage reported in the PaperCut logs
• Filter job logs to display just copy, fax or scan jobs

Seamless user experience

Provide users with the same account selection options they use for printing via the popup If shared account access is granted, users have the option to select accounts from a list or using a PIN Control access to accounts using Active Directory groups

Consolidated reporting and management

PaperCut offers more than 50 standard reports. Reports detail copying, printing or consolidated view. Highlights include:

• By device (printers & copiers)
• By user
• By shared account (client, department, faculty)
• By location
• By date and time / period
• By environmental impact

For more information about reporting see the Reporting in detail tour section

Choice

PaperCut's embedded solutions work together with the PaperCut server software. This means that you benefit from a choice of server operating system (Windows, Linux, Mac, and Novell) and all management is conducted from one single location. There are no hidden extras such as external dependencies or database licensing.

Supported devices

Integration is supported for many Konica Minolta MFD models, including:
bizhub C203, C220, C253, C280, C353, C360, 361, C380, 421, C451, C452, C500, 501, C550, C552, C650, C652, however some older devices may need a ROM upgrade other models supporting OpenAPI 2.3.1 or later (OpenAPI 3.1 recommended)

note: devices must have a hard disk installed

Konica-Minolta MFD requirements:

• Support real time SNMP log feature and firmware ver. 200 or later.
• KM Embedded Web Browser (EWB) is enabled on your device. To order “ExternalInterface Enabler” use code GS-1020

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