AirPrint vs. PaperCut

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
AirPrint
Score 0.0 out of 10
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AirPrint is an Apple technology used to create full-quality printed output without the need to download or install drivers. AirPrint technology can be used to print full-quality photos and documents from a Mac, iPhone, or iPad. AirPrint features include device discovery, automatic media selection, and enterprise-class finishing options. It is available for a wide range of printers.N/A
PaperCut
Score 9.4 out of 10
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PaperCut Software headquartered in Melbourne offers their suite of print and output management solutions including PaperCut NG as well as embedded software to supply hardware integration.
$425
One Time Fee
Pricing
AirPrintPaperCut
Editions & Modules
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25 Users
$425.00
One Time Fee
75 Users
$605.00
One Time Fee
150 Users
$840.00
One Time Fee
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
AirPrintPaperCut
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
AirPrintPaperCut
Considered Both Products
AirPrint

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PaperCut
Chose PaperCut
PaperCut is our first central printing management software. So we haven't compared it to anything else.
Chose PaperCut
Xerox Docu print is great but the cost and scalability is simply out matched by PaperCut. Licensing alone is significantly cheaper with PaperCut and we find more flexible with our needs in the education sector. PaperCut can have a less corporate feel if needed which is great …
Chose PaperCut
Printer Logic at the time was more complicated and more expensive to setup
Chose PaperCut
PaperCut was more user friendly for our higher ed situation and had a great sales pitch from the reseller we got it from.
Chose PaperCut
PaperCut is easily a better program or product to use in a workplace environment that often faces too much paper wastage as we are able to keep track of how many print jobs have been dedicated to levels of paper usage and keep track of the jobs that have already been processed …
Chose PaperCut
I have not evaluated any other print management utilities that were not simply built in to the Server OS.
Chose PaperCut
We did review products like uniFLOW, PrintManager, UniPrint before implementing PaperCut. We had heard good reviews from our friends and other sources. Some employees had also used it before and were familiar with the implementation process. It was easy to sync the software …
Chose PaperCut
Print Audit is a similar set-up that boasts about server-based architecture and how they are using a reputable and current business model (you can google the articles to see the propaganda), but ultimately it falls short when compared to PaperCut. PaperCut is just easier to use …
User Ratings
AirPrintPaperCut
Likelihood to Recommend
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9.3
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Usability
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9.3
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Support Rating
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9.3
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User Testimonials
AirPrintPaperCut
Likelihood to Recommend
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For environments that have multiple different departments or programs that would like to have printing costs tracked. The exact costs per page printed can be changed within the software - so exact costs can be calculated and billed back appropriately. It also makes printer management easier as you can see toner levels and any issues the printer may have remotely without having to utilize the printers GUI at all. Scan to folder/email options can be done on the admin side, so that it makes things easier for users
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Pros
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  • Centralized printing via virtual hold / release queues.
  • Confidential and secure printing via card authentication.
  • Scan to folder/email integration with Active Directory.
  • Printer specific scripting actions give you a ton of options. The canned scripts are super helpful as they are prebuilt and need very little modification.
  • Overall printing reports are very informative.
  • Mobility Print gives you a great solution for printing from Chromebook devices.
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Cons
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  • Not accounting for jobs that did not release.
  • Ensuring that jobs sent through are processed.
  • Greater description of tree size etc for reference.
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Usability
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It’s mostly a “set it and forget it” solution, though we did need a third-party integrator to assist with the installation. The setup was complex, but once that hurdle was overcome, the system has been easy to maintain. The software also integrates seamlessly with Active Directory and other authentication platforms.
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Support Rating
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The user community for PaperCut is smaller than other products we use in HR, IT, marketing and project management. We had an account manager assigned to us. Whenever we had any issues we would email him. The account manager was acting as an interface with the developers and other teams. The response times were reasonable.
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Alternatives Considered
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Xerox Docu print is great but the cost and scalability is simply out matched by PaperCut. Licensing alone is significantly cheaper with PaperCut and we find more flexible with our needs in the education sector. PaperCut can have a less corporate feel if needed which is great for pupils and also some of our staff!
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Return on Investment
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  • Reduction in paper usage due to prints only being printed when a user swipes in
  • Less overhead managing the printer environment, no need to manually update address for scan to email etc
  • One printer that is deployed to all users client computers making deployment really easy.
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