New Features:

• Data Integration:
  • Global release of the Data Integration platform that enables the export of PaperCut MF usage data for consumption into 3rd party Business Intelligence tool of choice. The platform supports the ability to load multiple integrations and is configured within the PaperCut MF Admin web interface under Reports. Automated export of daily changes for users, printers, print usage (print, copy and scan), accounts and server datasets as well as the ability to export your organizations historical usage data. PC-17460
• Print Provider:
  • Added a new option in the PaperCut NG/MF Admin web interface to enable spool file encryption on Windows. This encrypts print job spool files before they are saved to disk on the Print Provider when used with hold/release security. PC-17444

Enhancements:

• Active Directory multi-domain support using User Principal Names has been moved out of Percolator and is now a fully supported feature. PC-17575
• Options → Advanced → “Trusted Proxy Servers” (X-Forwarded-For header handling for proxies and load balancers) now applies to all relevant connections, rather than just mobile clients. PC-4953
• Data Integration:
  • Added deleted users and devices in the initial historical export. Any deletes of users or devices within the historical days period now get exported. PC-17799

Fixes:

• Application Server:
  • Fixed user activity rate limiter not taking into account Trusted Proxy Servers setting when considering the X-Forwarded-For header. PC-17675
  • Fixed the Trusted Proxy Servers setting not trusting Google Cloud Platform HTTP(S) load balancers, due to their non-standard X-Forwarded-For header format. PC-17562
  • Added device ID to external device API for shared Account methods. PC-15813
• User Card PIN:
  • User card PINs are now one-way hashed for additional security. PC-17476
• Print Provider:
  • Added the capability into Print Provider to append a unique identifier to the operating system job id reported to the Application Server. This is useful in a clustered environment when all secondary servers use the same ServerName. PC-17583
• Updated Secondary Server and Direct Print Monitor installer for OS X Bug Sur compatibility. PC-17642

Copier / Device Integration:

• Lexmark (eSF), OKI (eSF), Toshiba (eSF) and Dell (eSF)*:
  • Fixed an issue that allowed PaperCut to control admin access instead of just user access to the device. EAD-589
  • Fixed an issue that caused mixed mono and colour duplex jobs to be charged incorrectly. PC-17519
  • Fixed an issue in eSF Integrated Scanning duplex scan jobs that caused portrait pages to be flipped on the wrong edge. PC-17509
  • Shortened Chinese translated application icon name from “Print Approval” to “Print”. PC-17405
• Kyocera:
  • Fixed an error that prevented the Print Release screen from displaying when language was set to NL. PC-17331
  • Added a new configuration key ext-device.kyocera-mita.custom-logo-filename that allows custom logos to be rendered per device. PC-17369
• Sharp LeS:
  • Added support for the new multi-function and single-function devices. PC-17371
• Lexmark eSF*:
  • Fixed an issue where scanning to USB caused the device to lock up. PC-17767

Other notes:

• If you are running v20.0.4 or older, there is a database upgrade.
• Devices marked with * require installing an updated version of the embedded software to access new features and fixes.