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#Install print driver for mac on rds server install#

Use you preferred text parser to pull out the UDID for the printer.Ĥ. Use the dns-sd command to retrieve the TXT record from the advertisement for the dnssd URL.ģ. Find the AirPrint printer URL with lpinfo -v. If you're in a situation where you don't have fixed network toopology and must use dnssd, you should really rethink your network management, but the sequence of steps is:ġ.

Lpadmin -P SomeAirPrinter -D "Some AirPrint Printer" -E -v ipp:///queuename -P /System/Library/Frameworks/amework/Versions/A/Frameworks/amework/Versions/A/Resources/AirPrint.ppd If you're in a situation where you must specify a path to a PPD file, it hides out in the Application Services framework, and has for several major OS version now, so its not likely to go anywhere. Lpadmin -P SomeAirPrinter -D "Some AirPrint Printer" -E -v ipp:///queuename -m everywhere If you just want to use the AirPrint driver on a printer with a reliable DNS name or IP address, use the model switch in lpadmin instead of a PPD path, and choose the IPP Everywhere driver.

You may add other printers by clicking the + (plus) sign in the Print & Scan window, or quit System Preferences.Good news: I'm giving a presentation on printer management in a few weeks, so I've got some experience with it, and have been working on writing it up!.

Result: The printer, under it's Spool host name, will be added to the Printer List in the Print & Scan window.

Check these as appropriate for the printer, especially if it will print Duplex, then click Continue.

Result: A window of Installable Options for the specified printer may be displayed. Result: The completed setup window will look similar to the following.

Select the printer model from the result list and select OK.

In the search box, enter the make or model number of the target printer (you may need to look at the printer itself or print a test page from it).

Result: A search box and scroll list should appear.

in 10.6 or later, select Select Printer Software.

In the Queue field, type the Remote Printer Name from the Print Server Information.

Result: If the printer is found, the setup will state "Valid and complete address."

In the Address field, type the Spool host name of the printer from the Print Server Information (see "Get Printer Information" above\).

In the Protocol field, if not selected by default, select Line Printer Daemon - LPD from the drop-down menu.

If not already selected, click the IP tab at the top.

Result: The Add Printer setup window opens.

To add a printer, click the + (plus) sign.

Note: If the padlock in the lower-left corner is closed, click it and enter the Macintosh administrator name and password.

Under the Apple menu, open System Preferences and click Print & Scan.

#Install print driver for mac on rds server install#

If your printer model does not appear in the list on the Apple Support page, or in the search at step 8 (below), you will need to install the correct printer driver/software from the CD that shipped with the printer, or download the driver from the manufacturer's website.

#Install print driver for mac on rds server mac os x#

Mac OS X includes printer drivers/software and PostScript Printer Description (PPD) files for many printers see the following Apple Support pages: Mac OS X: Printer and scanner software

#Install print driver for mac on rds server how to#

For instructions on how to do this, see: Mac OS X: Print Server Information LPD/IP printing is the recommended method for printers on MITnet.īefore setting up LPD printing as described below, you first need to determine the hostname of the printer and two related settings for the printer and its companion print server name. These instructions assume the printer has been set up on MITnet.

This document describes how to set up LPD printing under Mac OS X 10.9 and later, so that you can print to printers within your own building and to printers connected to MITnet at other campus locations.