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PaperCut MF 15.1 (Build 33283)
Posted on 18 June 2015 04:41 PM

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: End to end support for customers reliant on Microsoft's LPD/LPR (deprecated from Windows Server 2012 onwards).
  • 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 can now be configured for specific Windows print 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 'parent\child' 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):
    • Users logging onto a Toshiba MFP that is in error (e.g out of paper) will have relevant functions restricted.
    • Embedded application now automatically allows access to Embedded Web Browser, removing the need to configure this manually.
    • Fixed an issue handling users with 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.