Add a Printer on Mac Devices

You can use JumpCloud Commands to deploy scripts and commands to help manage your devices. This article covers how to create a "Policy" using commands that can either add a new printer or delete an existing printer on macOS devices. See Get Started: Commands to learn more about commands.

Considerations:

• The command must be set to Run As root or a user with passwordless sudo access.
• Printer configurations vary by device and manufacturer and the following methods may not work in your specific environment. Consult with the printer manufacturer for best practices.

tip

To grant a user passwordless sudo access, select Global Passwordless Sudo under the user's Details > User Security Settings and Permissions.

Adding a Printer

To add a new printer to a device, you will need:

• The printer name
• The IP or DNS address
• A path to the printer PPD file
• A description for the printer

Run the following command, substituting the name of printer, printer IP or DNS, path to PPD file, and description with your specifics:

/usr/sbin/lpadmin -p "name of printer" -E -v lpd://"printer IP or DNS"/"queue name" -P "path to PPD file" -D "description"

Example:

/usr/sbin/lpadmin -p "Brother" -E -v lpd://10.128.0.59/ -P /Users/rbalboa/Desktop/brother.ppd -D "Brother Color Printer"

Deleting a Printer

To delete the printer, you will need:

• The printer name

Run the following command, substituting the name of printer with your specifics:

/usr/sbin/lpadmin -x "name of printer"