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21/01/2026

papercut hive & pocket 2026

What's New in 2026. Explore the latest security and mobility features in the world's leading serverless print management software.

papercut hive & pocket 2026

What’s New in PaperCut Hive & Pocket — 2026 Edition: Smarter Printing for Australian Businesses

Print management is evolving fast, and the 2026 updates to PaperCut Hive and PaperCut Pocket make it easier than ever for Australian businesses to deliver seamless, secure, and cost-effective printing experiences.

Whether you’re using these tools with a home office printer, a small business printer, or a commercial multifunction printer (MFP), the new features reduce IT admin effort, improve transparency, and support smooth workflows for hybrid teams, remote workers, and busy offices.

Here’s a breakdown of the key updates and what they mean for your business, school, or enterprise.

Unified Quotas for Printing, Scanning, and Copying
A standout feature in the 2026 release is the unified quota system, now covering printing and photocopying across all devices — from small office printers to A3 colour printers and multifunction office printers.

With a single quota balance, businesses can manage costs consistently across their fleet of printers, copiers, and MFPs. If a user’s balance runs low, PaperCut automatically blocks print, scan, or copy jobs, promoting responsible usage while keeping your organisation on budget.

The unified approach also provides clear visibility for users through the User Portal, reducing IT support requests and empowering teams to manage their own printing, scanning, and copying activity efficiently.

Faster Onboarding with Improved User Import Tools
Setting up new users is now simpler. The updated User Data Import Tool lets admins upload essential information — such as card IDs, access codes, and quota balances — in bulk via CSV or TSV files.

This is particularly handy when user data comes from badge systems, HR databases, or other external sources. By preparing this information ahead of time, your team can start using business printers, home office printers, or MFPs without delays or login issues.

Automated Reporting for Smarter Print Management
PaperCut Hive and Pocket now support scheduled reports, including printer activity, user activity, and transaction logs, automatically sent to the inboxes of relevant stakeholders.

IT admins save time generating reports manually, while finance teams, school leaders, or department heads gain timely insights into print usage across small business printers, office printers, and commercial printer fleets.

Accurate, automated reporting enables smarter decisions, better cost control, and improved operational efficiency.

User Portal in Local Languages
The updated User Portal now includes expanded local language support, making it easier for teams across Australia to manage their printing, scanning, and copying tasks.

Multi-language notifications and embedded apps create an inclusive, user-friendly experience for diverse teams using anything from a home office printer to a commercial MFP.

Custom Branding for a Cohesive Experience
PaperCut Hive and Pocket now allow organisations to incorporate logos and brand colours into both the Admin Console and User Portal.This strengthens organisational identity, encourages adoption, and delivers a consistent printing experience across small office printers, business printers, and commercial multifunction devices.

Additional Quality-of-Life Enhancements
Several smaller updates make everyday printing and document management easier:

  • Improved Print Job Display: New list views for devices with smaller screens help users quickly scan queued jobs.
  • Card Number Conversion Support: Admins can define conversion rules for access cards, reducing login frustration and speeding up first-time use on office printers, multifunction printers, and MFPs.

 

Why These Updates Matter in 2026
Hybrid work and distributed teams are now the norm. Australian organisations need print management solutions that are secure, flexible, and easy to use.

PaperCut Hive and Pocket 2026 reduce administrative overhead, provide clear insights for users, and support smarter decisions with actionable data.

Whether you’re managing printers for small business offices, rolling out commercial printer fleets, or setting up multifunction printers in schools, these updates simplify print management and let you do more with less effort.

 

Ready to see how PaperCut Hive & Pocket 2026 can work for your home office printer, small business printer, or enterprise print environment?

Talk to the team at ion smart business solutions, your trusted Australian PaperCut partner, to learn more and get started with smarter, simpler print management solutions.