Configure the ability to view attributes of print jobs at the device

By default, PaperCut MF displays the following attributes of print jobs at the device:

Account
Balance
Cost

TIP

If users are able to see print jobs printed by other users (eg. delegated print release, anonymous access, or if the device allows users to "Release Any"), then change the default settings to hide the account and the balance of print jobs at the device.

To allow or prevent users from viewing the attributes of print jobs at the device:

Click the Options tab. The General page is displayed.
In the Actions menu, click Config editor (advanced).

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. page is displayed.

Use the following config keys:

Account

Config name	Description
ext-device.show-print-job-account	Display the account of the print job. Values: Y: display the account N hide the account IMPORTANT This setting also: hides the account balance and does not display the savings based on other changes made, prevents users from being able to allocate accounts to print jobs without accounts at the device, and prevents users from being able to change accounts of a print job at the device. TIP If users are able to see print jobs printed by other users (eg. delegated print release, anonymous access, or if the device allows users to "Release Any"), then set this config keyA config key stores information about a specific advanced setting in PaperCut. Config keys are editable by an administrator in the Config Editor. to N to hide the account. DEFAULT: Y

Config name

Description

ext-device.show-print-job-account

Display the account of the print job.

Values:

Y: display the account
N hide the account
IMPORTANT
This setting also:
- hides the account balance and does not display the savings based on other changes made,
- prevents users from being able to allocate accounts to print jobs without accounts at the device, and
- prevents users from being able to change accounts of a print job at the device.
TIP
If users are able to see print jobs printed by other users (eg. delegated print release, anonymous access, or if the device allows users to "Release Any"), then set this config keyA config key stores information about a specific advanced setting in PaperCut. Config keys are editable by an administrator in the Config Editor. to N to hide the account.
DEFAULT: Y

Balance

Config name	Description
ext-device.show-print-job-account-balance	Display the balance of the account of the print job. Values: Y: display the account balance IMPORTANT This setting is overridden, hiding the account balance, if either the: account is hidden (config key ext-device.show-print-job-account is set to N), or cost is hidden (device specific release-show-cost config key is set to N) N: hide the account balance TIP If users are able to see print jobs printed by other users (eg. delegated print release, anonymous access, or if the device allows users to "Release Any"), then set this config key to N to hide the account balance. DEFAULT: Y

Config name

Description

ext-device.show-print-job-account-balance

Display the balance of the account of the print job.

Values:

Y: display the account balance
IMPORTANT
This setting is overridden, hiding the account balance, if either the:
- account is hidden (config key ext-device.show-print-job-account is set to N), or
- cost is hidden (device specific release-show-cost config key is set to N)
N: hide the account balance

TIP

If users are able to see print jobs printed by other users (eg. delegated print release, anonymous access, or if the device allows users to "Release Any"), then set this config key to N to hide the account balance.

DEFAULT: Y

Cost
NOTE
- Hiding or showing the cost of print jobs is controlled by the device specific release-show-cost config key, impacting print jobs on the corresponding device.
- Hiding the cost (setting the key to N) also hides the account balance and does not display the savings based on other changes made.
- For more information about PaperCut’s embedded software solutions for specific devices and platforms, contact your Reseller or Authorized Solution Center.