Where Does PaperCut Store Configs and Print History?
Where PaperCut NG and MF keep configs, logs, and print history on Windows and macOS servers today (details below).
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PaperCut centers on its server data directory. Configs, user accounts, printer definitions, and the activity database live there. Client tools on desktops and phones hold settings only. Logs rotate beside the database for troubleshooting.
Paths differ by install choice, but defaults are stable per OS. Windows favors Program Files PaperCut with data beneath. Mac server installs are rarer yet follow the same data directory idea. Exact version suffixes appear in backup names, so match builds before restore. Never copy a live database while the service runs.
Where PaperCut stores this, by platform
C:\Program Files\PaperCut NG\server\data
Server config, users, printers, and job database live here. Stop the service before copying. Clients hold settings only. Backup names carry version suffixes.
/Applications/PaperCut NG/server/data
Server data follows the same layout under Applications PaperCut on rarer Mac installs. Clients print through the queue without local history. Use the admin web UI for logs and exports.
Frequently asked questions
How do I migrate PaperCut to a new server?
Copy the PaperCut data directory plus database backups to the new server, then install the same version before restoring. Printers and users follow the database, not the driver store. Keep the version matched, since newer builds upgrade the schema on first launch.
Where is PaperCut print history?
In the PaperCut admin web interface under Logs, plus CSV exports for archiving. Raw job details also sit in server logs beside the database. Phone and desktop clients hold no history worth backing up. Treat the server data directory as the backup target.
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