Installation

This section covers the initial installation and configuration of PaperCut NG/MF in your network environment. Initial installation takes only a few minutes on a currently configured server. This guide walks you through installation and configuration step-by-step. The process is summarized below:

1. System requirements check.

2. Download and install PaperCut NG/MF.

3. Complete the configuration wizard.

4. Test the client software.

5. Test printing and remote access.

PaperCut NG/MF is a cross-platform solution and the installation procedure varies depending on the target operating system(s).

• Windows: Quick install: Windows

• Mac: Quick install: Apple Mac

• Novell: Installation on Novell OES Linux (iPrint)

• Linux: Quick install: Linux (CUPS and/or Samba)

What’s in this section?

• Implementation by example
• Capacity planning
• Installation on Windows
• Installation on Mac
• Installation on Linux (CUPS and Samba)
• Installation on Novell OES Linux (iPrint)
• Testing the installation
• Advanced implementation