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PaperCut MF 14.3 (Build 30238)
Posted on 25 November 2014 03:08 PM

This is a bugfix release for 14.3 and contains the following changes:

Fixes:

  • Fixed a problem that prevented the usage of the same shared account at different MFP's concurrently (since 14.3).
  • Google Cloud Print
    • Minor usability improvement with entering the authorization code during the setup process.
    • Automatic email self association now works correctly if PaperCut's Single Sign On (SSO) was enabled on the application server.
    • Improved diagnostic logging.
  • SSL fine tuning enhancements (e.g. for POODLE) can now be used when running SSL on non-PaperCut-default ports.
  • Minor usability improvement with setting up Find-Me Printing on multiple devices.
  • Fixed cases where print-provider.log files on Windows would not rotate fast enough and grow larger than expected.
  • Internal User Registration: Ensure users receive a confirmation email after registration.
  • Fixed problem with hardware page count validation if a job had been in a hold/release queue for more than 2 hours and required adjustments.
  • Fixed rare case where performing a bulk user action to reset user statistics would also clear secondary email addresses.
  • Fixed problem running the db-tools command on Linux.
  • Fixed an issue that prevented PDL Transforms when defined on a print queue name (rather than a driver name).
  • Reports
    • Fixed issue creating scheduled reports that displayed more than one job type (e.g. print and copy) (since 14.3).
    • Fixed an error running the Deleted Users report (since 14.3).
  • OS X 10.10 printer setup now uses CUPS sandboxing "relaxed" mode instead of "off".
  • Fixed addSharedAccountAccessUser API not working when using Oracle as the external database.
  • Fixed rare case where updates to user balances could be incorrect when running multiple API calls at once.
  • Added advanced config key to customize the mobile print release authentication timeout ("mobile-release.session-timeout-mins").
  • When installing a new license, the number of devices in use is recalculated and now displays "Initializing" if not immediately available.
  • Added an advanced REPEAT_ALL keyword to the PaperCut PDL Transform Language.

Printer Compatibility Improvements:

  • HP Officejet Pro X451dw: Improved grayscale detection.
  • XPS-based drivers: Added N-up (2 pages per 1 sheet) detection.
  • Fixed potential issue with grayscale conversion filter when redirecting jobs to Kyocera PCL6 printers from non-Kyocera drivers.
  • Improved color detection when printing from the Evince document viewer on Linux.

Copier / Device Integration:

  • Dell (XCP) and Fuji Xerox (XCP)*:
    • Fixed incorrect default permissions that would deny color scanning.
    • Fixed a problem preventing login on devices with scan or fax tracking disabled for restricted users.
    • Job tracking now works after renaming the device.
    • Fixed problem with swipe to log out not working on some screens.
    • Fixed a problem preventing comments/invoice page being shown under some conditions.
    • Mixed color and grayscale documents printed via USB are now tracked correctly.
    • Fixed some cases of account confirmation screen incorrectly displaying after unlocking the device.
    • Added a new advanced config key 'email.personalized-sender' that allows a user to enter any 'from' address for scan jobs.
  • Kyocera (HyPAS)*:
    • Fixed username/password authentication.
    • Performance improvements when using the Kyocera data security kit.
  • Toshiba (e-BRIDGE Open Platform) - SDK2 devices:
    • FixedFixed issue enforcing account selection workflow for zero cost copy/scan jobs.
  • Xerox (EIP 1.0+ and EIP 2.0+):
    • Fixed issue preventing user assigning a PIN to their card for the first time.
    • Improved display of SNMP error status as seen at some sites (previously reported as "socket is closed").

Other Notes:

  • This release does NOT contain a database upgrade.
  • Devices marked with * require installing an updated version of the embedded software to access new features and fixes.