---
type: entity
title: PaperCut Windows Client
tags: [software, printing, windows]
related: [papercut, zentraler-nutzeraccount, virtual-printer]
created: 2026-06-30
updated: 2026-06-30
sources: ["output/rz_uni_greifswald_de_dienste_allgemein_druck_management_system_windows_client.md"]
---

# PaperCut Windows Client

The **PaperCut Windows Client** is the software component used on Windows devices to interface with the university's central [[print-management-system]].

## Installation
The client is installed using the `client-local-install.exe` executable. It is mandatory to **Run as Administrator** to complete the installation process. Once installed, the client appears as a green icon in the system taskbar.

## Authentication
Users must authenticate the client using their [[zentraler-nutzeraccount]] to gain access to the printing services.

## Driver Configuration
The client works in tandem with a [[virtual-printer]] configuration. Depending on the hardware architecture, different drivers are used:
- **x64 Systems**: Use the **PCL6 Driver for Universal Print** (Ricoh Universal).
- **ARM Systems**: Use the **Microsoft PCL6 Class Driver** (pre-installed in Windows 11), as the universal Ricoh driver often fails on ARM processors (e.g., Microsoft Surface Pro). Note that using the Microsoft class driver may result in reduced printer functionality.
