This section covers the installation of the PaperCutUser ClientThe User Client tool is an add-on that resides on a user's desktop. It allows users to view their current account balance via a popup window, provides users with the opportunity to confirm what they are about to print, allows users to select shared accounts via a popup, if administrators have granted access to this feature, and displays system messages, such as the 'low credit' warning message or print policy popups. on Apple Mac systems. Before installing the client software, review Mac printing in detail and first ensure printing is working as expected.
The PaperCut Mac User Client software is a supplied as a native Mac .app package. The User Client is delivered in two flavors:
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The current client, which supports Mac OS X 10.7 (Mountain Lion) and above.
The legacy client, which supports Mac OS X versions from 10.4 to 10.6. It is a universal application that runs on both PowerPC and Intel hardware. The legacy client will not receive future feature enhancements.
Apple has switched to a yearly release cycle for Mac OS X, which means it is difficult to keep this documentation up to date. For the most recent and up-to-date information on current best practices, see the Knowledge Base.
For Mac OS X 10.7 and later
Utilizing LaunchAgent:
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For Macs running 10.7, 10.8, 10.9, 10.10, 10.11, and later, the best way to establish set launch behavior patterns for the PCClient.app is to use LaunchAgents managed by LaunchD. For more information, see http://www.papercut.com/kb/Main/MacClientStartupWithLaunchd.
For legacy Mac OS X (10.6 and earlier) solutions:
For Macintosh computers running versions of Mac OS older than 10.7, the following three common installation methods cover most situations. The instructions for the 'single user install' follow the standard Mac application installation process and can be conducted by any Mac end user. The other installation methods are more technically focused and aimed at Mac network administrators.
Special Notes for Mac OS X 10.6 and earlier
NOTE'>NOTEThe current version of the PaperCut client does not work on Mac OS X 10.6 and earlier. For these systems the legacy client must be used. If the client fails to start, ensure you are using the correct client for your system.
The legacy client is found in [app-path]/client/legacy. Use this path to locate the client when referenced in the following sections.
The legacy client software works best if Java 5 (or higher) is installed. Java 5 is available for OS X 10.4 or above. If Java is not already installed, the installer is available from the Apple website. This simplest way to install Java is to run /Applications/Utilities/Java Preferences from OS X Finder, and you are prompted to complete the installation.
Single user install
This method is suitable for a Mac computer used by a single user. For example, a personal Mac desktop or laptop. The installation process involves clicking the client-local-install program. This copies the PCClient application into the over to the system's Applications folder and starts the client in the 'confirm network identity' mode. The simplest way to run the install process is to connect to a Windows server's pcclient share over the network, however, alternate methods such as copying the folder contents via a USB key or drive are also possible.
To install the Mac User Client from a server's share:
Start and Log in to the Mac computer. Ensure it's connected to the network.
Open the Finder.
In the Go menu, select Connect to Server.
Enter the pcclient share's connection details, such as: smb://server_name/pcclient.
Enter password information if requested.
Double-click the client-local-install file. This executes a small AppleScript program that starts the install/copy process. (If installing on a legacy system (OS X 10.6 or earlier), you must install the legacy client located in the legacy folder.)
Test the application by double-clicking the PCClient application icon in the system's local Applications folder.
If the user needs the User Client for printing (for example, to use the shared accountA shared account is an account that is shared by multiple users. For example, in business, shared accounts can be used to track printing costs by business unit, project, or client. Organizations like legal firms, engineering firms, or accounting offices often have long lists of accounts, projects, clients, or matters. In a school or university, shared accounts can be used to track printing by departments, classes, or subjects. popup), configure the application to automatically open upon start up:
Open System Preference from the Apple menu.
Select Accounts.
Select your login account.
Click the Login Items tab.
Click + then browse and select the PCClient application.
Test by restarting the computer. The client should start automatically after the reboot and log in procedure is complete.
Multi-user install
On a multi-user Mac system, setting up a Login Item for each user would be a tedious task. To streamline this process, you can configure the PCClient application to start on login via the login hook. A login hook is an advanced Mac feature that works by running a script when a user logs in. The PCClient package includes a command script resource that installs the login hook.
To install the User Client on a multi-user system:
Start and log in to the Mac computer.
Ensure the Mac computer is connected to the network.
Open the Finder.
From the Go menu, select Connect to Server
Enter the pcclient share's connection details, for example, smb://server_name/pcclient
Enter password information if requested.
Drag the PCClient (or legacy/PCClient on OS X 10.6 or lower) package to the local hard disk's Applications folder. The copy process begins.
In the Applications directory, Control+click the newly copied PCClient application.
Select Open Package Contents.
Navigate to Contents/Resources/.
Double-click the install-login-hook.command script.
Restart the system and verify the client starts on login.
If you're already using a login hook for other script tasks, the setup process is different. Instead in step 10, double-click the set-permissions.command file. Then insert the following line at the end of your current login script (all on one line):
/Applications/PCClient.app/Contents/Resources/login-hook-start '$1'
The set-permissions.command script ensures the software is set up with the correct permissions, making it accessible to all users.
You can remove the login hook, once installed, with the terminal command:
sudo defaults delete com.apple.loginwindow LoginHook
Zero-install deployment
This deployment method is for advanced Mac network administrators and is suitable for medium to large Mac networks. Knowledge of the Mac's Unix underpinning and scripting is required.
A more flexible option over locally installing the PCClient package on each Mac system, is to directly launch the client from the pcclient share. The advantage of this deployment method is that any updates applied on the server (and updates to the client directory) are automatically propagated to all workstations.
The process of setting up zero-install deployment varies from network to network depending on the directory environment in use and administrator preferences. The process can, however, be summarized as:
Configure the Macs to mount the pcclient share as a volume on login or start-up.
Configure a login hook to start the client off the share. The install-login-hook.command resource script explained in the multi-user install above might help.
The typical way to mount the share is to use mount_smbfs in a boot script. See the Apple documentation on mount_smbfs at: http://developer.apple.com/documentation/Darwin/Reference/ManPages/man8/mount_smbfs.8.html
Further information on Mac printing is available at Mac printing in detail.
In 2007, a talented pair of scientist-programmers called Mekentosj released Papers, a Mac OS X app that did for scientific literature what iTunes did for music. They followed the desktop version with an iOS app that works as a standalone program or in conjunction with your Mac. The combination of Papers with an iPad is pretty good when it comes to catching up on your reading. Still, that was then and this is now, as they say, and a new and rebuilt Papers 2 is here to take over your research management needs.
Yes, new and rebuilt. Papers 2's innards have been redone from the ground up, and as we'll see in a bit, this has resulted in some teething trouble. Despite the internal changes, Papers 2 still has the same great Mac user experience that has won the company both Ars Technica and (several) Apple Design Awards.
Adding papers works in the same way it did before. If you already have a paper, you can drag and drop your PDFs onto the icon or the app. You can also import them from the search function, which works as a front end to a range of databases and repositories, including PubMed, Google Scholar, arXiv, and more. You can also now import directly from a scanner, which is a neat touch. If you're an existing Papers user, you can transfer your current library, and bidirectional syncing with iOS devices will also let you copy over data from your phone or iPad. For new users, Papers 2 will cost you $79, with a 50 percent discount for existing users, as well as price breaks for undergraduates—site licenses are also an option.
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Unlike in 2007, Papers is no longer the only game in town in 2011. Probably its closest competitor is the cross-platform Mendeley, which we've looked at in the past—and that's still the best option for those of you who don't use OS X. Mendeley also had some features that Papers didn't; it supported a much wider range of documents than just scientific papers, and has social networking functions that allow you to find and share papers. Thankfully Mekentosj doesn't suffer from not-invented-here syndrome, and Papers 2 has adopted some of these.
AdvertisementIn addition to journal or newspaper articles, there is now support for patents, bills, laws, reports, and even media files. Back when I reviewed the first version of Papers, I wouldn't have appreciated how useful this is. Since moving into the field of science policy, however, the expansion of categories has proved invaluable, and gives Papers 2 an appeal to researchers beyond the life sciences.
Another feature that seems inspired by Mendeley is Livfe (pronounced 'life'), which brings social networking features to the app. I can't really comment on how it works as it has been closed to the bulk of Papers 2 users since the app launched a couple of months ago.
Probably the coolest new feature is Magic Manuscripts. You can throw away your copy of Endnote, because Papers 2 now integrates with most Mac OS X word processors (particularly Word and Pages) to let you find references, cite them in your document, and format bibliographies. Manuscripts runs in your menubar, and is activated by a keyboard shortcut that brings up a little search window that floats over your Word or Pages document. Papers will also keep track of different manuscripts you have or are working on, which is a neat touch. It integrates well into your workflow and is probably worth the upgrade price on its own. I'm a giant fan.
Unfortunately, it's not all kittens and sunshine. Because of the completely rewritten back end, lots of functionality from Papers 1 hasn't made the jump yet. For one, there's no way as of yet to merge authors or publications. This is really quite annoying, because JM Gitlin is considered a different author from Jonathan M. Gitlin. Likewise, differences in abbreviations of journals result in multiple entries. This function will be added back, but it cannot come too soon.
AdvertisementAnother really neat feature of Papers 1 was the ability to see the most recent 50 publications for each journal, which was a great alternative to subscribing to the journal's mailing list. This is also currently missing, although it too should reappear sooner or later. Being able to save custom searches is also currently missing, but bringing this back (as well as better DOI searching) remains high on the list of things being worked on, according to Alex Griekspoor, one of the original pair behind Mekentosj.
Support for users with multiple computers is still not where I'd like it to be. Mendeley uses a central server to store your database, which means you can keep your home and work computers perfectly synced. My current workaround involves using my iPad to shuttle references from work to home, which works pretty well. In the past, users have put their Papers database in a Dropbox folder, but this is not recommended. As with the features above, multiple computer support is also on the to do list for Mekentosj, and the furious rate of point upgrades—we're already at 2.0.6—tells me that they're not resting on their laurels.
So, should you upgrade? If you'd asked me when the app launched in March, I'd have said not just yet. Now, though, I think that enough functionality has been restored, and the added features are enticing enough, that you should take the plunge.