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Setting up Raw Printing in OSX
David Scott Kirby edited this page Mar 25, 2014
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- Visit http://java.com/verify/ to confirm Java is installed and running properly
- Optional: Enable the Java console in System Preferences, Java, Advanced, Java Console, Show Console (Highly recommended for web developers)
- Open a Terminal window: ⌘(Option)+space, terminal, enter
- Enable CUPS web interface by entering this into the Terminal
sudo cupsctl WebInterface=yes - Load Safari to the CUPS web interface http://localhost:631 and click The "Administration" tab, then "Add Printer"
- If you see your USB raw printer in the listing DO NOT select it.
- Click AppSocket/HP JetDirect, Continue. [screenshot]
- You will be prompted for a port
- For USB printers type: (Example)
usb://Zebra/LP2844
Get this port by issuing the command lpinfo -v |grep usb: from the Terminal. You don't need the "?location=1a200000" information. [screenshot] - For network printers type: (Example)
socket://192.168.254.254:9100
The IP address may be configured to use a different address, which is outside of the scope of this tutorial. - Enter an appropriate Name, Description and Location for your printer
- Do not share printer, Continue.
- Make: Raw, Continue [screenshot]
- A summary will display. Click Add Printer
- Starting Banner: none, Ending Banner: none. Click Set Default Options
- You may now print to your printer. Continue to the next section Adding a Printer Class to make the printer appear in System Preferences, Print & Scan