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Config keys can be set by at Options → Config editor (advanced).
13.9. Privacy Options
As a print tracking system, most organizations and users will expect PaperCut to record all printing activity. For
organizations concerned that users might require more privacy than the default level of tracking affords, features
can be enabled or disabled to suit. E.g. if it is considered that the content of documents should not be viewed by
PaperCut administrators, the Print Archiving feature can be disabled. Many features can be enabled and disabled at
Options → General.
Additional privacy-specific options are available at Options → General → Privacy Options.
Privacy Options
Omit document names from the print log
If this option is enabled, the document name of print jobs will not be logged. Document names may include
identifying information about a user or the nature of their print job.
Anonymize jobs (don't link jobs with users)
When processing a job (print, copy, scan or fax), PaperCut needs to know the originating user to handle the job
correctly, e.g. to provide the user with the correct account selection settings. When this option is enabled, once
PaperCut has finished processing a job it will "forget" the original user and clear any information from the
database that links the two.
This anonymization is achieved by re-assigning the job to a different, specified user once the job has
completed. The default and recommended approach is to assign jobs to a user called anonymous. If this user
does not exist at the time the feature is enabled then a new internal (non-domain) user with the configured
name will be created (this user will have no password, so cannot be used to log in).
Viewing the Job Log for this anonymous user will show all jobs in the system. The transactions (charging) for
jobs will still be applied to the original user, however, so that features such as print quotas will continue to work
as expected. Please note that transaction times and job log times could be cross-referenced to potentially
determine a link, as they will be close together in time. If this is a concern then the options at Options →
Backups → Automatic Backups can be used to delete transaction logs older than a given age.
Enabling this option will mean that any functionality requiring a link between a user and a job (once the job has
completed) will no longer be available. This includes user-based reporting and job refunds. It is recommended
that this option is only enabled if strictly required.
13.10. Using the Config Editor
Most of the settings in PaperCut NG are easily accessible via the main admin interface (e.g. the Options tab). Some
advanced settings are however only accessible via the Config Editor. The Config Editor stores keys or information
used by PaperCut NG to configure various options and functions. This is very similar to the Windows System
Registry database.
Administrator can edit config keys using the following procedure:
1.
Login to the system as an administrator (e.g. the built-in admin account).
2.
Navigate to the Options section.
3.
Click on the "Config editor (advanced)" link in the Actions list on the left.
4.
In the quick find, enter the config key name and press GO.
5.
Locate the required key and enter a new value.
6.
Press the Update button to the right to apply the change.
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