PaperCut NG - Internet Control Internet control and quotas are now available for PaperCut NG. The PaperCut NG development team is proud to announce the first version of PaperCut NG with support for Internet control and quotas. Please read the FAQ below for further details. Please read the install guide before installing. Then read how to configure the Internet Control module.

What is Internet Control and how does it work?

The PaperCut Internet Control module makes use of your organization's existing web proxy to track user Internet usage. PaperCut processes the proxy log files, calculating the amount of usage and charges the users based on costs you define. Costs can be calculated based on the amount of data downloaded or the amount of time used.

Once the user has no credit available, PaperCut will deny the user access to the Internet by integrating with the proxy's access control rules.

Is the Internet Control release beta quality software?

PaperCut has been around for 7 years now. This release includes all the print monitoring features of the latest versions of PaperCut and is therefore very stable and proven. The Internet control module has been ported from PaperCut Quota, so is based on well proven technology. We're asking for testers to help test the installation and setup process and new functionality like the improved Squid proxy integration.

What proxies are supported?

PaperCut NG supports the following proxies:

• Microsoft ISA Server 2000/2004/2006
• Squid Proxy (on Linux or Windows)
• Microsoft Proxy Server Version 2.0
• Any other proxy server that generates W3C compliant log files

How do I install it?

The first place to start is the quick start guide. Please have a quick read before installing.

Once PaperCut NG is installed and the Internet Control module is enabled, the Internet Control service needs to be configured. This service is responsible for monitoring the proxy log files. This is described in the the Internet Control section of the manual. It is important to read this part of the manual because it describes:

• How the Internet Control module works.
• How to configure the Internet proxy.
• How to configure the PaperCut Internet Control service.

I have another question. How do I get in touch with the developers?

Send through an email to support. Matt heads up the Internet Control development and he'll be more than happy to help with any questions.