Install the User Client with Microsoft Intune

The PaperCut User Client can be deployed using Microsoft’s Intune Endpoint Device Manager. This allows users to see their PaperCut balance or choose an account to bill to when printing.

If you’re looking for instructions on how to deploy the PaperCut Print Deploy Client with Intune to manage print queues then over to this page for instructions.

Step 1. Create your .intunewin file

1. Go to Microsoft’s Github page and download the zip for their Prep Tool Microsoft/Microsoft-Win32-Content-Prep-Tool . This tool wraps Win32 App so it can be uploaded to Intune.

2. Unzip it and place the executable into the \intune folder you created.

3. Copy the contents of your PaperCut Application Server’s \client\win folder to your workspace; place it in a \source folder next to your \intune folder.

   Product	Default client path
   PaperCut MF	C:\Program Files\PaperCut MF\client\win
   PaperCut NG	C:\Program Files\PaperCut NG\client\win

4. Create a \Output folder to place our wrapped .intunewin file.

5. Open PowerShell.exe as administrator and change the directory (cd) to the root of the working path, and run this command:

   .\Intune\IntuneWinAppUtil.exe -c .\Source -s .\Source\win\pc-client-admin-deploy.msi -o .\Output\ -q

6. Once the tool finishes, take your newly created pc-client-admin-deploy.intunewin file from your \Output folder and proceed to Step 2. Install user component.

7. As a visual aid, here’s an example structure to use in your workspace:

   ┣ 📂Work
   ┃ ┣ 📂Intune
   ┃ ┃ ┗ 📜IntuneWinAppUtil.exe
   ┃ ┣ 📂Output
   ┃ ┃ ┗ 📜pc-client-admin-deploy.intunewin
   ┃ ┣ 📂Source
   ┃ ┃ ┣ 📂win
   ┃ ┃ ┃ ┃ ┗ 📜 […]
   ┃ ┃ ┣ 📜msvcp120.dll
   ┃ ┃ ┣ 📜msvcp140.dll
   ┃ ┃ ┣ 📜msvcr120.dll
   ┃ ┃ ┗ 📜vcruntime140.dll

Step 2. Install user component

1. Sign in to Intune’s Endpoint Management Portal as a Global Administrator or an Intune Service administrator .
2. In Intune, select Apps > All apps > Add.
3. In the Other Apps section of the Select App Type pane, select Windows App (Win32).
4. Click Select. The Add app steps are displayed.
5. In app package file, upload the pc-client-admin-deploy.intunewin package.
6. Under App Information fill in the below
   • Name: PaperCut User Client
   • Description: PaperCut User Client
   • Publisher: PaperCut Software
7. Click Next and under Program ensure install behaviour is set to System. (If this is set to user please refer to the known issue detailed further down on this page.
8. Click Next and under Requirements fill in the below
9. Under Operating System architecture select 32-bit & 64-bit.
10. Under Minimum Operating System select Windows 10 1607.
11. Click Next and under Detection rules fill in the below
12. In the Rules format pane, select Manually Configure detection rules.
13. Click Add and select File as the rule type.
14. Fill in the fields with the path for the client. NG customers be aware that the file path will say MF even in the case of NG, this is expected.
    • path: C:\Program Files\PaperCut MF Client
    • file or folder: pc-client.exe
15. In the Detection method pane, select File or folder exists.
16. Skip the Dependencies page and click Next
17. Skip the Supersedence page and click Next
18. Under the Assignments fill in the below
19. Under Required select the relevant Groups/Users that you want to deploy the app to.
20. Click Next to display the Review + Create page.
21. Review the values and settings you’ve entered for the app.
22. When complete, select Create to add the app to Intune.
23. Once created, the app will now attempt to deploy to the selected Groups/Users.