Biometric Hardware Support

This KB article relates to PaperCut MF, the edition of PaperCut that implements copier control and the use of 3rd party Biometric hardware primarily used in the UK. We often receive emails and phone calls asking us about Biometric hardware. This knowledge base article is designed to give customers and resellers a brief overview of solutions we’ve been asked about, and where to find more information. Please note, PaperCut Software does not sell biometric hardware or software. MFD support for USB devices. Support for USB devices (keyboards / proximity readers / magstripe readers / etc) normally relies on the MFD to support the device, rather than the PaperCut Application Server supporting the device. There are some exceptions but as a general rule if the MFD supports the device, then it should work with PaperCut MF. How it works Biometric support is often achieved by emulating a USB card reader. The biometric scanner is connected via USB to an MFD running PaperCut software and also connected to the network via a LAN port. The workflow in simple terms is: User scans their finger/thumb at the biometric scanner. Template is extracted and identified using the Live Register secure database. Matched user has an ID number associated with them. Biometric scanner sends the ID number via USB to the MFD. ID number matches the Card/ID number of a user in PaperCut. User is logged into PaperCut. Companies that provide Biometric Hardware that we have had enquiries about, include: BioStore biometric hardware BioStore has been developing identity management technology for schools & businesses since 2005, providing high quality, secure systems, making it easy to manage the various software applications in use through one secure central database. This central database stores all of the biometric credentials and is where PaperCut can be linked into to allow login at an MFD via biometric fingerprint login. BioStore offers additional hardware which includes their IDPoints and an integration kit which allows their readers to interact with the MFDs. A user ID is specified within the Biostore software which is passed to the MFD and the PaperCut embedded software. This allows the Biometric terminal to act as a card reader and open up the ability for self-card (or in this case finger) registration. This ID can be exported from the Biostore database and imported into Active Directory or directly into PaperCut to avoid the need for user’s to register their fingerprint. Users can self-register their finger with their username and password in the same way as you can with a card reader. For more information about BioStore with PaperCut please contact BioStore Limited : Website: http://www.biostore.co.uk Email: sales@biostore.co.uk Phone: +44 (0)33 33 44 24 06 Live Register biometric hardware Live Register is developed by Cyclone Industries who specialises in bespoke software development for educational institutions. Working with various MIS systems, Cyclone Industries have developed applications to integrate school management information systems with other applications, such as MS Office, Cashless Catering or Access Control systems. This integration has allowed schools to link student information, whilst managing data centrally in their MIS. Currently Live Register and our UK partners/resellers have verified the biometric solution works on the following platforms: Ricoh Sharp Toshiba Samsung This list will be updated as and when testing is complete. (Please note, not all devices may be supported). For more information about Live Register with PaperCut please contact Live Register : Website: https://www.liveregister.uk Email: sales@liveregister.co.uk Phone: +44 (0) 1509 261179 Nationwide Retail Systems (NRS) biometric hardware NRS offers various biometric solutions including an ID management system called Smart iD. This is often used with the cashless catering solution trust-e. NRS also supports: E-Registration Password Management Physical (Building) Access Locker Access Time and Attendance Library Management Vending Currently NRS and our UK partners/resellers have verified the biometric solution works on the following platforms: Kyocera Lexmark Ricoh Samsung Sharp Toshiba This list will be updated as and when testing is complete. (Please note, not all devices may be supported). For more information about NRS with PaperCut please contact Nationwide Retail Systems : Website: http://www.nrsltd.com Email: enquiry@nrsltd.com Phone: +44 (0)1226 732200