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Print Queue Deployment & Driver Management

A smart, serverless way to get the right drivers to the right users without legacy infrastructure. Eliminate the print drivers and queues IT support ticket burden.

Deliver print queues automatically to any device

Stop wasting hours on manual printer installations. Say goodbye to complex group policies, print server maintenance, and the need for end-user admin rights. Deploy print queues silently in the background with zero user intervention required.

Whether you’re setting up a secure Find-Me Printing queue or deploying Direct IP queues for immediate local printing, PaperCut Hive ensures printers are waiting as soon as a user logs in.

Read more about the benefits of moving your printers to the cloud.

The PaperCut Hive admin console showing a list of successfully deployed queues

Target users by location, device, or network

Ensure your users always have access to the right printer, without sifting through massive printer device lists. Combine location rules with directory groups to deploy specific print queues, like restricting high-volume accounting printers strictly to finance staff.

Dive into our guide for setting up deployment rules.

A screenshot showing the configuration of a deployment rule

Manage drivers for Windows and macOS

Get a single-pane-of-glass solution for managing cloud print queues across Windows, macOS, and Snapdragon-powered ARM64 Windows Surface laptops. PaperCut Hive’s mixed fleet support lets you deploy full manufacturer drivers, ensuring users keep advanced finishing options (like stapling and hole punching) rather than relying on basic universal drivers.

Missing an ARM64 driver? The built-in PaperCut Global PostScript Driver has you covered.

Learn how to prepare and upload a manufacturer print driver.

The driver upload interface in the admin console showing the different supported platforms

Deploy unlimited print queues with bespoke defaults

Set up specialized print queues for specific tasks without impacting your subscription cost.

For example, set double-sided black-and-white printing as the default for the legal department while setting color with for the marketing department.

PaperCut Hive lets you deploy unlimited print queues, enabling you to tailor the experience to every department’s unique workflow. Licensing is based on the number of printers, not print queues.

Click through to see how different organizations use Print Queue Deployment.

A Windows user’s “Printers & Scanners” list on their desktop showing multiple tailored PaperCut Hive queues

Bulk import print queues easily

Speed up your initial setup by bulk-importing your printer details. Whether you’re standing up a brand-new office or transitioning a handful of queues to a modern cloud print management system, importing a simple CSV file gets your environment up and running in minutes. It’s a quick, straightforward way to build your serverless print infrastructure.

Follow our step-by-step instructions for bulk creation of your print queues.

Pro-Tip: Use the CSV import template to quickly map out and standardize your print queue naming conventions before pushing them out to your users!

The print queue CSV upload modal