Also known as the PCClient or PaperCut MF Client, the PaperCut Client is responsible for ensuring that documents get from a computer to the print server with the right information in order to print.
Print Deploy is a piece of software that can be used to facilitate installing campus printers, but is not necessary for printing.
Explains what the PaperCut Client (PCClient) application is, why it is required for printing on campus, and how to tell whether it is running on a Mac or Windows 11 computer. Applies to all Bowdoin students, faculty, and staff.
Explains what PaperCut Print Deploy is and how it manages campus printer installations on Bowdoin-issued Macs and Windows 11 computers. Covers how to find the application, why some printers may not appear in the list, and how Print Deploy differs from the PaperCut Client.
How to clear your saved PaperCut Client credentials after changing your Bowdoin password. If PaperCut keeps using your old password and won't let you sign in, you need to delete the saved authentication file on your Mac or Windows 11 computer.
How to manually start the PaperCut Client application on a macOS or Windows 11 computer when it is not running. Use these steps when the PaperCut icon is missing from the menu bar or system tray, or when print jobs are not appearing in the queue.