PaperCut MF
PaperCut MF is self-hosted software for tracking and controlling print, copy, fax, and scan activity on multifunction devices.
What PaperCut MF is
PaperCut MF is self-hosted software for tracking and controlling print, copy, fax, and scan activity on multifunction devices. Its Find-Me printing holds jobs until a verified user authenticates and releases them at a printer. Integrated Scanning can route documents to email, home folders, network folders, and cloud connectors such as Dropbox, Google Drive, and OneDrive. Administrators can set print and copy quotas, manage shared accounts, and track per-page costs. The product includes centralized job logs and more than 60 built-in reports, plus over 100 integrations across payment, document storage, and accounting systems. APIs include web services and command-line options for languages including C, C++, Python, Java, JavaScript, and Go. PaperCut MF supports Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome OS, and web, and is designed to scale from five users to 500,000 or more. Pricing is based on devices running embedded MF software and requires a custom quote through an authorized partner; the listed starting price is $1.90/user/mo, with a 40-day trial noted.
Good
- Find-Me printing holds jobs for verified release.
- Scanning supports email, folders, and cloud connectors.
- Includes more than 60 built-in reports.
- Offers over 100 integrations.
- Supports quotas and per-page cost tracking.
Watch out
- No free plan is listed.
- New installations and trials require an authorized partner.
- Pricing requires a custom quote.
- Deployment is self-hosted.
Who it suits
PaperCut MF suits organizations that need to manage print, copy, fax, and scan activity on multifunction devices, with quotas, reporting, and integrations. New installations and trials are obtained through an authorized PaperCut partner.
Verdict
PaperCut MF brings print controls, secure job release, scanning, and reporting together for self-hosted environments. Its partner-based purchasing process and custom quote are important to account for before proceeding.
Plans and prices
From PaperCut MF's own pricing page, checked 30 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| PaperCut MF | Priced on request | Custom quote through an authorized partner · licensing based on devices running embedded MF software |
The facts
Each one read from PaperCut MF's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- API
- PaperCut MF provides APIs, including web services and command-line variants, for languages such as C, C++, Python, Java, JavaScript, and Go.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Deployment and purchase
- PaperCut MF is self-hosted, and new installations or trials are obtained through an authorized PaperCut partner.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Integrations
- PaperCut MF offers over 100 integrations across payment gateways, document storage systems, and accounting systems.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Print management
- PaperCut MF tracks and controls print, copy, fax, and scan activity on multifunction devices.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Reporting
- PaperCut MF provides centralized job logs and more than 60 built-in reports.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Scale
- PaperCut MF is designed to scale from five users to 500,000 or more users.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Scanning
- Integrated Scanning supports scanning to email, home folders, network folders, and cloud connectors including Dropbox, Google Drive, and OneDrive.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Secure print release
- Find-Me printing holds print jobs until a verified user authenticates and releases them at a multifunction printer.checked 30 Sep 2026
- 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.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Support
- PaperCut describes support through its team, Help Centers, knowledge base, and network of local PaperCut experts.checked 30 Sep 2026
Money
- Cost controls
- The product supports print and copy quotas, shared accounts, and per-page costs.checked 30 Sep 2026
The company
- Founded
- 1998checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Melbourne, Australiachecked 28 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Platforms
- The server supports Windows, macOS, and Linux, while its optional Mobility Print clients support Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and Chrome OS.checked 30 Sep 2026
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