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Printing

com.apple.mcxprinting

The payload that configures printers.

macOS

macOS 10.7+exlusive

Configuration Keys (10)

Key	Type	Title	Description	Default	Range
`AllowLocalPrinters`	boolean	Allow Local Printers	If 'true', allows printers that connect directly to a user's computer.	true	—
`DefaultPrinter`	dict	Default Printer	The default printer for the user. This information should match one of the printers in the Printer List.	—	—
`PrintFooter`	boolean	Footer	If 'true', prints the page footer (including the user name and date).	false	—
`FooterFontName`	string	Footer Font Name	The footer font name.	—	—
`FooterFontSize`	string	Footer Font Size	The footer font size.	—	—
`PrintMACAddress`	boolean	Print MAC Address	If 'true', includes the MAC address.	false	—
`RequireAdminToAddPrinters`	boolean	Require Admin To Add Printers	If 'true', requires an administrator password to add printers.	true	—
`RequireAdminToPrintLocally`	boolean	Require Admin To Print Locally	If 'true', requires an administrator password to print locally.	false	—
`ShowOnlyManagedPrinters`	boolean	Show Only Managed Printers	If 'true', shows only managed printers.	false	—
`UserPrinterList`	dict	User Printer List	The printers available to a user.	—	—
`DisplayName`required	string	Display Name	The printer display name. This should match one of the printers in the Printer List.	—	—
`DeviceURI`required	string	Device URI	The device URI. This should match one of the printers in the Printer List.	—	—
`Printer`required	dict	Printer	A printer item in the printer list	—	—
`DisplayName`required	string	Display Name	The printer display name.	—	—
`DeviceURI`required	string	IP / Hostname	The device URI.	—	—
`Location`required	string	—	The printer's location.	—	—
`Model`required	string	—	The printer's model.	—	—
`PPDURL`required	string	PPD Location	The printer's PPDURL.	—	—
`PrinterLocked`required	boolean	Locked?	If 'true', locks the printer.	false	—