Switch to using SNMPv3

PaperCut NG/MF uses SNMP to perform:

• page count validation using hardware checks

• toner levels and notifications

• printer status, for example, to block jobs in error being released.

By default PaperCut NG/MF uses SNMPv1/v2c, which usually requires no configuration. If your organization has a policy in place that does not allow SNMPv1/v2c traffic on the network, then you can configure PaperCut to use SNMPv3 instead.

For a full description of how both versions work with PaperCut NG/MF, take a look at the knowledge base article: Is PaperCut compatible with SNMPv3?

Switch to SNMPv3

1. Configure SNMPv3 at the printer/MFD according to printer/MFD documentation.

2. For MFDs, in the Admin web interface click Devices. The External Device List page is displayed. Configure PaperCut MF according to the MFD’s Embedded Guide.

3. For printers, in the Admin web interface click Printers.
   The Printer List page is displayed.

4. Select a printer. The Printer Details: [printer] page is displayed showing the Summary tab.

5. In the Advanced Configuration area, select the Use SNMPv3 for Printer Status such as Toner Levels checkbox. A set of fields is displayed.

6. Complete the fields using exactly the same details as on the corresponding device.

7. Click Apply.

Revert to SNMPv1/v2c

1. In the Admin web interface, click Printers.
   The Printer List screen is displayed.

2. Select a printer. The Printer Details: [printer] page is displayed showing the Summary tab.

3. In the Advanced Configuration area, clear Use SNMPv3 for Printer Status such as Toner Levels.