In this article, we’ll walk you through the steps required to integrate your Papercut Hive account with Archie. Before starting, please ensure that you’ve already created an account in Papercut Hive.
Step 1: Add the Archie Add-On in Papercut Hive
Log in to your Papercut Hive account.
Click on the Add-ons section.
Locate the Archie add-on and click Learn more.
Click Add.
Review the permissions and authorizations, then click Agree.
Enter your Archie credentials (use an account with admin privileges).
Once ready, click Connect PaperCut Hive to Archie.
You will get a confirmation that the account has been connected to Archie
Step 2: Review the Connection in Archie
Log in to your Archie account.
Go to Settings > Integrations > App Marketplace.
Locate the Papercut Hive integration.
You should see it displayed as Connected, along with your account name.
Step 3: Set Up Papercut Hive Integration with Your Plans
Go to Settings > Inventory > Plans & Products.
Locate the desired plan, click the three-dot button, and select Edit.
Click the Integrations tab.
Enable the option:
“The plan gives access to a Papercut Hive account.”
When enabled, the account purchasing the plan will automatically be able to create a Papercut Hive account.They can do this by visiting the Building Guide and selecting the option in the upper-right corner.
If the plan has beneficiaries, they can follow the same steps to create their own accounts.
Archie Tip: When the subscription ends, the Papercut Hive account is automatically deleted. If they get a new subscription, the setup steps must be repeated.
Step 4: Create an Account Manually (Without Assigning to a Plan or Subscription)
Go to Accounts on the main page.
Locate the desired account, click the three-dot button, and select Open.
Under the General tab, click Printing.
Click Create Papercut Hive Printing Account.
Enter the desired unique printing code and click Confirm.
Archie Tip: When you archive an account, the Papercut Hive account is automatically deleted. If you restore the account, you will need to create the Papercut Hive account again.
Step 5. Working with printing credits
Similar to the process with regular credits for plans or day passes, printing credits can also be added to a plan or a day pass. The same ratio of 1 credit equals $1 applies. The process to add printing credits to plans or day passes is the same, and you will find the printing credit sessions below the regular credits section after your integration has been completed.
You can choose to either give access to all paper types or specify which paper types the credits should apply to
Note: When giving access to specific paper types and colors you must select at least one paper type and at least one color type.
For more information you can refer to the Working with credits article.
When the invoice is calculated, the system will compile all printing activity and determine the total payment value. If the account has available printing credits, these credits will be utilized first, and the system will only display the remaining amount to be paid if the printing credits are insufficient to cover the entire cost.