PaperCut Views - the final page

PaperCut Views launched in September 2016 as a free, cloud-hosted analytics tool that helped individuals and organizations understand their printing and toner usage. All things come to an end though, and PaperCut Views has now reached it’s End of Life (EOL) on January 31, 2026. Its retirement is part of our ongoing effort to innovate and bring our offerings together under one roof. The lessons we learned from this early cloud-hosted software live on in our latest products — PaperCut Pocket and PaperCut Hive. [Note that since Jan 31st 2026, the PaperCut Views service is no longer available]. We strongly encourage anyone still using PaperCut Views to download their data and explore our newer platforms before the final cutoff. Moving to Pocket gives you a future-proof solution that’s robust, secure, and always evolving with new features. Export print job data from PaperCut Views Before January 31, 2026, you can download your historical print data from PaperCut Views. The Recent Print Jobs history includes details such as time, user, page count, filename, device, page size, copy count, type (for example, Duplex), and format. How to export your print job history: Log in to your PaperCut Views Dashboard. Next to the Recent Print Jobs list click Export. A CSV file containing your print job data will download automatically. Data import limitations You can export your print data as a CSV file, but there’s no supported way to import it into PaperCut Pocket. Pocket is designed to start fresh, tracking print activity from the moment it’s set up. PaperCut Views alternatives For people using PaperCut Views we recommend switching to one of two alternatives: PaperCut Pocket - Cloud-hosted print management, with a free 40 day trial PaperCut NG - DIY print management software, free under 5 users Wondering where PaperCut Views compares to either? Here’s a chart which compares PaperCut Views to our other solutions: PaperCut Views https://www.papercut.com/products/views PaperCut Pocket https://www.papercut.com/products/pocket/ PaperCut NG https://www.papercut.com/products/ng/ Purpose Real-time print analytics, insights and forecasts. Ideal for small or home businesses, gives you an inside look at the story of your printing. Cloud print management for Small & Medium Businesses Enables secure, driverless printing from any device—no servers needed. DIY print management for everyone. Self-hosted print management to track, control, and manage printing. Helps reduce waste, boost security, and support print policies. Product Licensing Free Free trial for 40 days. See: How to purchase PaperCut Pocket Free for up to 5 users. See: PaperCut NG pricing Print Usage Tracking Yes Yes Yes Toner level monitoring Yes Yes Yes Deployment Model Cloud-hosted Cloud-hosted On-premise Installation Easy-to-install client Easy-to-install client Server software Supported Operating Systems Windows Windows, macOS Windows, macOS, Linux Supported Printers Works with almost all major laser, inkjet, multi-function devices (MFDs), and plotters. Migrating to PaperCut Pocket Moving from PaperCut Views to PaperCut Pocket is a major upgrade from simple monitoring to modern, cloud-based print management. PaperCut Pocket is a subscription-based, cloud-hosted solution that you can with a fully featured 40-day free trial. There’s no need for servers or complex setup—just install the Pocket app on your devices. Can Pocket alert me about low toner? Yes! You can set up automatic email notifications to let you (or anyone you choose) know when toner runs low. You can easily configure the alert level—just drag a slider to choose when you want to be notified, such as when toner drops to a certain percentage. All you need to do is enter the email addresses for the people who should receive these alerts, and Pocket will handle the rest. See: Configure low toner alerts. What does setup look like? If you’re coming from PaperCut Views and are mainly interested in passive print tracking—without secure print release or mobile app workflows—PaperCut Pocket can be set up to support this need. To do this, you’ll need to enable direct print tracking in the admin console. Here’s what setup looks like: Install the PaperCut Pocket app on your computer and printer discovery happens automatically in the background. Enable print tracking for direct printing in the admin console by toggling on the “Track direct print jobs” option under Easy Print & Scan > Print Tracking, then save your changes. This allows Pocket to track print jobs sent directly to printers, without requiring secure release or mobile app interaction. Tracked print jobs will appear in the Job Log, giving you visibility into who printed what, when, and where—similar to what you had in Views, but with more detail and control. This setup lets you monitor printing activity passively, without extra steps to print. Standard PaperCut Pocket features like secure print release and eco-friendly reminders are optional and can be left disabled if you only want basic print tracking. PaperCut Pocket further reading Cloud print management for Small & Medium Businesses User Migration Strategies to PaperCut Pocket or PaperCut Hive Migrating to PaperCut NG Switching from PaperCut Views to PaperCut NG means gaining more capability and control. PaperCut NG is a self-hosted (server-based) print management solution. It is free for organizations with less than 5 users. NG must be installed on your own server or computer, giving you advanced features for cost control, waste reduction, and streamlined print operations Can NG alert me about low toner? Yes. The steps are a little more technical, but with PaperCut NG you can set up automatic email notifications to let you (or anyone you choose) know when your printer’s toner is running low. You can even customize the alert level, so you get notified at just the right time—like when toner drops to 10% or even 5% remaining, and decide how often you want to be notified (hourly, daily, or on a custom schedule). See: Retrieve toner levels (for supported printers). What does setup look like? Yes. The steps are a little more technical, but with PaperCut NG you can set up automatic email notifications to let you (or anyone you choose) know when your printer’s toner is running low. You can even customize the alert level, so you get notified at just the right time—like when toner drops to 10% or even 5% remaining, and decide how often you want to be notified (hourly, daily, or on a custom schedule). See: Retrieve toner levels (for supported printers). PaperCut NG further reading About PaperCut NG PaperCut NG System Requirements