can be used from the cli, pushed from ARD, included in a payload-less pkg, etc. this is basically just a one-liner with comments thrown in, but no real logic. quick & dirty…
#!/bin/sh # this script configures an hp5100 using its bonjour address as an example. # you should run this script as root or prefix it with sudo to avoid access issues. # also, to delete an existing printer config, use: lpadmin -x "printer name" # to check the status of all existing queues, use lpstat -a. check lpstat's man page for more options. # # -p is the printer name as seen on the client # -L is a location description, so add a real location if you want # -E enables the printer for use immediately # -v is the device uri. note the %20 ascii encoded spaces in the mdns uri ### for an appletalk queue, you'd want a uri like this: pap://*/PET/LaserWriter ### for a lpd queues, use something like: lpd://192.168.0.100/ # -P requires the full path to the ppd file. if there are spaces, be sure to quote the string. # -o printer-is-shared=false means printer sharing is disabled for the newly created queue. ### 10.5 clients default to enabling sharing for reasons unknown to me. # lpadmin -p HP5100 -L "HP5100" -E -v mdns://HP%20LaserJet%205100%20Series%20%5BC06988%5D._printer._tcp.local. -P "/Library/Printers/PPDs/Contents/Resources/HP LaserJet 5100 Series.gz" -o printer-is-shared=false # # for good measure, be sure to restart cupsd. # comment out one or the other depending on the target OS. # # this restarts the cupsd printing daemon under 10.4.x /System/Library/StartupItems/PrintingServices/PrintingServices restart # # this restarts the cupsd printing daemon under 10.5.x launchctl unload /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/org.cups.cupsd.plist launchctl load /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/org.cups.cupsd.plist
