How to Install Papermerge on Windows 10

Papermerge is an open-source document management system that allows users to organize, scan, and share files. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Papermerge on your Windows 10 system.

Prerequisites

• Windows 10 computer with administrative privileges
• Python 3 installed on the system
• PostgreSQL installed on the system

Step 1: Download Papermerge

Visit https://www.papermerge.com/download/ to download the latest version of Papermerge. Choose the appropriate version (Community or Pro) based on your requirements.

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Papermerge requires several dependencies to be installed on the system before installation. To install them, perform the following steps:

1. Open a Command Prompt window or PowerShell with administrative privileges.
2. Run the following command to install the packages:

python -m pip install pillow psycopg2-binary pikepdf watchdog python-magic

Step 3: Configure PostgresSQL

1. Open pgAdmin or any other tool to manage PostgreSQL.
2. Create a new database and remember the name, username, and password for the database.
3. Update the DATABASES section of config.yml file. Replace the default values with the database name, username, and password created in the previous step.

Step 4: Install Papermerge

1. Extract the downloaded Papermerge archive.
2. Navigate to the extracted folder in Command Prompt or PowerShell.
3. Run the following command to install Papermerge:

python setup.py install

Step 5: Perform Migration

1. Run the following command to perform migration:

papermerge migrate

2. If prompted, create an admin user to access the Papermerge dashboard.

Step 6: Start the Server

1. Run the following command to start the Papermerge server:

papermerge runserver

2. Open a web browser and visit http://localhost:8000 to access Papermerge.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Papermerge on your Windows 10 system.

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