PaperCut MF 15.1

18 June 2015 - PaperCut MF 15.1 (Build 33283)

New Features:

• Audit Logging: Track changes to users within PaperCut. Audit details include who made the change, what attribute was changed as well as the previous and updated values.
• PaperCut LPD Service: PaperCut now includes and LPD Service as a drop in replacement for Microsoft’s LPD service which will be end-of-life from Server 2012. This will allow PaperCut to support customer’s reliant on this printing protocol.
• Images can now be printed using Web Print and Email to Print. All common formats (PNG, JPEG, TIFF, GIF, etc) are supported.

Enhancements:

• Document name hiding for jobs in the Windows print queue can now be configured for specific queues via the Admin Interface.
• Updated environmental metrics: The default values used for environmental impact calculations have been updated for new installs. Update values on existing installs via the manual.
• Additional print script recipes:

• Demonstrate the ability to apply a custom job timeout.
• For Google Cloud Print users to bypass account selection requirements.

• Added support for additional languages to the environmental dashboard.

• Improved display of toner levels including updated handling of error cases.
• Site Server: Improved display of server selection dialog for customers with large numbers of servers.
• Release Stations:

• Updated look and feel of print release stations.
• Addition of total cost of pending jobs in web release.

• Temporary printers created by the Novell iPrint client will now be ignored by the PaperCut Print Provider.
• The App Log tab now contains more detailed logging for administrators monitoring changes to security and shared account settings.
• To assist support:

• Spool file snapshots can now be saved to network shares.
• Option to automatically capture abnormal spool files.

• Payment Gateway:

• Updated installations will now include the latest config files to use as a reference.
• PayPal Payflow Link transaction reference now included in transaction logs.

• PaperCut Global Print Driver: Now includes the EnvelopeDL page size.
• Added a new column ‘Last usage date’ to the ‘Printer List’ CSV report.
• There are now batch user import sample files available with the installation to complement documentation.

Fixes:

• Fixed a minor issue resulting in an incorrect number of enabled Google Cloud Print printers being displayed on the Mobile/BYOD pages.
• Prevented browsers interpreting saved login credentials as LDAP credentials on the User/Group Settings page.
• Fixed an issue that prevented iOS devices accessing the User Web Interface with the Safari browser.

• Fixed not being able to find child shared accounts using the ‘parentchild’ syntax (despite results being recommended in autocomplete).
• Job Redirection: Fixed a rare issue where user based cost adjustments were not applied to jobs redirected from a color virtual queue to a grayscale physical queue.
• Fixed a minor issue preventing a secondary email address associated with a deleted user being used again.
• Fixed rare case of XPS jobs failing to process when using conversion filters on Linux print servers.

Printer Compatibility Improvements:

• Add Hardware Page Count support for NEC devices.
• PaperCut Global Print Driver: extended in-built transforms to enhance compatibility.
• Improved PostScript page level color detection for documents created by Adobe Acrobat Pro.
• Improved page level color detection for:

• Kyocera PostScript printers.
• PostScript printers using LibreOffice on Linux.
• Acrobat on OSX.

• Improved paper size detection for HP DesignJet T1300 plotter.

Copier / Device Integration:

• Canon (MEAP)*:

• Added swipe to logout support.
• Added ability to customize header text color.
• Added Embedded Application for Australia, New Zealand and Singapore.
• Improved handling of card reads from unusual card reader configurations.
• Added additional calls to cancel copy jobs that exceeded a user’s balance.

• Dell (AIP)*:

• Support for Dell C5765dn.
• Fixed an issue where some Application Server version updates would fail to complete the embedded installation without MFD reboot.

• Fuji Xerox (AIP)*:

• Support for Fuji Xerox ApeosPort DMP-9 devices.
• Fixed an issue where some Application Server version updates would fail to complete the embedded installation without MFD reboot.

• Konica Minolta (OpenAPI):

• Browser based pinch and zoom gestures are now disabled in iOption interface.
• Implemented custom welcome messages for iOption devices.
• Fixed an issue with some localizations when used with OpenAPI 3.x device type causing the device setup to fail.
• Fixed a rare issue causing embedded application to fail when setting locale and language explicitly.

• Lexmark (LeSF)*:

• Fixed a rare issue causing custom icons to not display on some Lexmark devices.
• Fixed an issue preventing users with advanced account selection options from being able to select their personal account on some devices.

• Toshiba (e-BRIDGE Open Platform):

• New feature to ensure users attempting to log on to a Toshiba MFP that is in out of paper will have access to copy functions denied. This feature is off by default.
• Improved compatibility with latest Toshiba Firmware versions (handle new EWB Access permission).
• Fixed an issue that occurred if a user had Shared Account PIN/code charging only.

• Xerox (EIP)

• Added support for print release and account selection on Xerox EIP 1.5 devices.

Other Notes:

• This release DOES contain a database upgrade.
• Devices marked with * require installing an updated version of the embedded software to access new features and fixes.