PaperCut Launches PaperCut MF 26.0 with Enhanced User Authentication and Security

PaperCut Software, a provider of print-management solutions, has just announced the general availability of PaperCut MF 26.0. PaperCut is a print-management software platform used by businesses and schools to track, secure, and control their printing, copying, and scanning.

The firm says the new release provides security and device compatibility, giving IT teams stronger user authentication controls, broader hardware support, and a more resilient print infrastructure.

PaperCut MF 26.0 modernizes authentication with unified user sessions and native SAML 2.0 support for single sign-on (SSO).

One Login, Full Access

A modernized central hub means users log in once and stay authenticated across all PaperCut MF components, including Web portals and user clients.

Broad Identity Provider Support

PaperCut MF now acts as a SAML 2.0 Service Provider, integrating with leading Identity Providers including Okta, Entra ID, Ping Federate, and JumpCloud.

Consistent Security Enforcement

Organizations can maintain unified security standards and consistently enforce MFA policies across every print login, with users redirected to their external IdP and returned automatically once authenticated.

ARM64 Support Arrives in Print Deploy

As organizations adopt the next generation of ARM64-powered laptops, PaperCut MF 26.0 ensures printing keeps pace. Print Deploy now automatically detects whether a device is running Intel, AMD, or ARM64 architecture and delivers the correct driver, with no manual configuration required.

Smart Detection

One queue can now house drivers for every architecture, eliminating the need for separate driver zones.

No More Print-Driver Gaps

When a manufacturer hasn’t yet released an ARM64 driver, the PaperCut Global Print Driver steps in to keep users printing without delay.

Enhanced Embedded UI

PaperCut MF 26.0 also introduces a visual refresh for the Embedded UI, including a new dark mode option on select platforms. As a design-only update, all existing workflows and buttons remain unchanged, requiring no user retraining. Administrators can switch themes instantly via a system-wide configuration key, with no device restart required.

PaperCut MF 26.0 aso  introduces two infrastructure protections:

Cloud Feature Entitlement Enforcement

Cloud-hosted features such as Scan to Cloud and OCR are now programmatically tied to active Maintenance & Support (M&S) status. Unavailable features simply won’t appear on screen, and administrators can issue a temporary trial license to instantly restore service if a renewal is delayed in procurement.

Automatic End-of-Life Device Protection

PaperCut MF 26.0 automatically disables End-of-Life device types upon upgrade to protect the print environment from unmaintainable legacy hardware. An audited “break-glass” path allows administrators to manually re-enable devices when hardware replacement is delayed, with the exception tracked in system logs.

PaperCut MF 26.0 is available now for existing customers with active Maintenance & Support]. For more information, visit PaperCut here.

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