Subscribe to Support RSS FeedUsing the Commands feature, many administrative users will deploy scripts and commands to further their ability for systems management using JumpCloud. In working with a varied audience of users and environments, we have collaborated to create some "Policy" commands for purposes ranging from security to software management. Learn more about commands in Get Started: Commands.
The commands listed in this article are specific to adding a new printer, or deleting an existing printer on a Mac system.
Considerations
Most commands will require root or sudo access for proper execution.
You need the following considerations when choosing the user to "Run as" for the command:
- Run as root
- Run as a user who has passwordless sudo access. Note that interactive commands will not work since we are executing a remote execution, thus why passwordless sudo is specified
Add a Printer
The following command will allow for adding a new printer onto a Mac system. To add a new printer to the system, you will need to supply:
- The printer name
- The IP or DNS address
- A path to the printer PPD file
- A description for the printer
/usr/sbin/lpadmin -p "name of printer" -E -v lpd://"printer IP or DNS"/"queue name" -P "path to PPD file" -D "description"
Example Command:
/usr/sbin/lpadmin -p "Brother" -E -v lpd://10.128.0.59/ -P /Users/rbalboa/Desktop/brother.ppd -D "Brother Color Printer"
Delete a Printer
The following commands will allow for deleting an existing printer on a Mac system. To delete the printer, you will need to supply:
- The printer name
/usr/sbin/lpadmin -x "name of printer"
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