New features in PaperCut Hive simplify administration, boost security, and support sustainability goals for IT teams and partners worldwide.
May 6, 2025 – PORTLAND, OREGON – PaperCut Software, revolutionizing print management with intuitive, sustainable, and secure solutions that empower organizations to reduce waste, lower costs, and take control of their print environments, announces the release of the latest version of PaperCut Hive.
PaperCut Hive delivers new features that further streamline print management for IT administrators, resellers, and organizations across the globe. Designed to make cloud printing smarter, greener, and easier to manage, the update empowers users through great printing control, flexibility, and efficiency.
“PaperCut Hive continues to push the boundaries of cloud-based print management,” said Keith O’Brien, head of cloud at PaperCut. “With these new features, we’re helping IT teams simplify administration, reduce costs, and drive sustainability efforts across organizations of all sizes.”
Release highlights:
1. Print Quotas: empower smarter printing and control costs
The new Print Quotas feature offers organizations a smart allowance system for printing. IT admins can now set financial print budgets for users, automatically track usage, and enforce limits—all without manual intervention.
Key benefits:
- Reduce Printing Costs: Prevent excessive and wasteful printing.
- Stay Within Budget: Automated tracking ensures financial discipline.
- Promote Fairness: Equitable distribution of print resources across users and departments.
- Support Sustainability: Minimize paper and toner waste, boosting eco-friendly initiatives.
Perfect for IT admins tasked with meeting budgets, enforcing responsible printing behavior, and simplifying print tracking across departments, Print Quotas helps eliminate runaway costs, reduce administrative burden, and advance sustainability goals.
2. Multi-Org Login: seamless management across multiple Hive organizations
Multi-Org Login introduces a simpler way for IT admins and resellers to manage multiple Hive organizations. With a single email and One-Time Passcode (OTP) verification, administrators can effortlessly switch between multiple organizations—no more juggling multiple credentials.
Key benefits:
- Simplify Admin Workflows: One email. One login. Multiple organizations.
- Enhance security: OTP-based access ensures secure and controlled logins.
- Save Time and Reduce Overhead: Streamlined access for IT teams and service providers.
- Optimized for Multi-site Businesses: Ideal for educational institutions and enterprises managing multiple locations.
IT administrators managing several branches or a reseller supporting multiple customers, Multi-Org Login delivers efficiency, security, and a frictionless experience.
3. PaperCut Hive printer app for Ricoh: a new standard for cloud-first printing
The newly launched PaperCut Hive Printer App for Ricoh modernizes and simplifies the printing experience with features designed for both admins and users.
Key features:
- One-Click Installation and Setup: Deploy faster with minimal IT effort.
- Unified User Interface: Consistent, modern UI across Ricoh and other printer brands.
- Fast, Intuitive Print Experience: Includes thumbnail images for easier job identification.
- Scan to Cloud: Integrated scanning with metadata capture.
- Full Native Device Function Tracking: Copy, Scan, Fax, and USB tracking supported.
- Future-Proofed: Ready for upcoming PaperCut Hive innovations like Cloud Pull Printing and Print Quotas.
With this new app, PaperCut is delivering a cutting-edge cloud-connected experience tailored to the needs of modern workplaces.
4. PaperCut Hive printer app for Epson: a seamless and consistent experience
There’s an all–new PaperCut Hive Full Embedded app for Epson, bringing a seamless and consistent experience in line with other supported brands.
Features include:
- Quick Deployment, Seamless Management: Admins can set up cloud printing, copying, and scanning with one click installation, reducing IT complexity and ensuring a smooth deployment.
- Mixed fleet environments: With Epson added to PaperCut’s list of supported manufacturers, the software supports customers with mixed environments.
- Ultimate flexibility: Full Embedded App and Lite Release to suit every customer environment.
“We want to simplify your print setup, secure your network, and help you scale with confidence,” said O’Brien. “That’s the PaperCut Hive release in a nutshell.”
About PaperCut Software
Founded in 1998, PaperCut Software is a global leader in print management solutions. Its mission is to empower businesses, schools, and organizations to minimize waste while maximizing efficiency and sustainability in printing. For more information on PaperCut Hive and the latest updates, visit www.papercut.com.
