Installing PaperCut

This document provides helpful resources for installing and verifying PaperCut installations.

New to NDSU Printing?

If you or your department are not yet set up for NDSU managed printing, please reach out to Print and Copy Services to:

  • Get your multi-function printer

  • Identify who needs access to print

  • Configure billing


Installation Method: What Determines It?

These factors affect how PaperCut is installed on your device:

  • Who supports your computer?

    • If you see the Green Printer icon in your Task Bar

                    PaperCut Icon

    • You are a supported computer and have PaperCut already installed on your computer per the chart listed below:
  • Do you use your Bison Login to access your computer?


Who supports your NDSU computer?

Log into computer with NDSU Bison Login (Active Directory)?

Install Method/Use

IT (Win or Mac)

Yes (always is the case)

Driver application automatically installed

COE

Yes (always is the case)

Driver application automatically installed 

Ag.

Yes (always is the case)

Driver application automatically installed

Self-supported (Win or Mac)

Yes

Software Downloads has the install file and instructs (Win and Mac)

Self-supported (Win or Mac)

No (uses local username and password)

Use Mobility Print (Departmental Printing), Mobility Print (Student Printing) or Web Print

Self-supported (Linux)

Yes or No

Use Web Print or Self Supported Setup

PaperCut Installation Verification

    • To check on your Apple Computer for the Departmental Printer use these steps:
      • Click the Apple menu  in the top-left corner.

      • Choose System Settings.

      • Scroll down and select Printers & Scanners (under Hardware).

      • You’ll see a list of installed printers on the right, NDSU_Departmental_Printing is the new PaperCut printer

                 NDSU PaperCut Printer

    • To check on your Windows Computer for the Departmental Printer use these steps:
      • Press Windows Key + I to open Settings.

      • Click on Bluetooth & devices in the left-hand menu.

      • Select Printers & scanners.

      • You’ll see a list of all installed printers on the right, NDSU_Departmental_Printing is the new PaperCut printer

                          NDSU PaperCut Printer

If you're unsure whether your device uses Active Directory, or need help with setup, contact the IT Service Center at ndsu.itservice@ndsu.edu, or call 701-231-8685.

Resources 



Keywords:
printing, ndsu, print service, print, cost, cluster, setup, network printer, computer lab, mobile, department, hardware, page, printing landing page, printer ip, multi-function printer 
Doc ID:
147372
Owned by:
Chad C. in NDSU IT Knowledge Base
Created:
2025-01-08
Updated:
2025-08-19
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