Configure a custom SMTP server
If your SMTPSimple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) is the mechanism by which an email client program sends emails to an outgoing mail server (SMTP server) for delivery to the intended email address. server is not listed in the preconfigured SMTP server list, you can configure the SMTP server manually by providing the following details.
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Select Options > Notifications.
The Notifications page is displayed.
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In the In the SMTP Server Options area, complete the following fields:
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Host |
Your SMTP server hostname. |
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Port |
The port to connect to on the SMTP server. Common ports include 25 or 587 for TLS, and 465 for SMTPS(SSLSecure Sockets Layer (SSL) is the standard security technology for establishing an encrypted link between a web server and a browser. This link ensures that all data passed between the web server and browsers remain private and integral. The protocol uses a third party, a Certificate Authority (CA), to identify one end or both end of the transactions. To be able to create an SSL connection a web server requires an SSL certificate. When you choose to activate SSL on your web server you will be prompted to complete a number of questions about the identity of your website and your company. Your web server then creates two cryptographic keys - a Private Key and a Public Key.). |
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Encryption |
Choose between None, SSL, and TLS. |
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Reject untrusted certificates |
Click this checkbox when using an external email services like Gmail, or if you run your own email server with a trusted certificate. This prevents man-in-the-middle attacks by blocking the connection when the mail server presents a certificate that has not been signed by a trusted certificate authority. Do not click the checkbox if you run your own mail server with a self-signed certificate. |
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Username |
Username for SMTP authentication. Typically an email address. |
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Password |
Password for SMTP authentication. |
If debugging a custom SMTP setup, set the Application ServerAn Application Server is the primary server program responsible for providing the PaperCut user interface, storing data, and providing services to users. PaperCut uses the Application Server to manage user and account information, manage printers, calculate print costs, provide a web browser interface to administrators and end users, and much more. to produce extra logs related to the SMTP feature. To do this, in the Config EditorThe Config Editor stores information used by PaperCut to configure advanced options and functions. This information is stored in config keys, which are editable by an administrator. set the notify.smtp.debug to Y. (See Using the Advanced Config Editor).