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macOS - add printer

Requirement: DESY intranet or Cisco VPN. eduVPN is not supported.

Detailed documentation in the DESY XWiki

Printer Setup – DESY

The tool Printer Setup – DESY adds DESY network printers to your Mac automatically. It fetches all available printers live from the DESY print server and installs your selection — no admin rights required.

How it works

  1. Open Self Service (Jamf Pro, more details) or the Munki Store
  2. Search for Printer Setup – DESY and launch it
  3. Search for your printer (name, building, or room number)
  4. Select your printer and click Install

Launch directly

Is this a DESY-managed Mac with Jamf Pro? Launch the tool directly via this Self Service link:

Add a printer

Alternative: macOS Terminal

Printers can also be added manually via the Terminal. You will need the exact printer name and admin rights.

How it works

  1. Look up your printer name at printinfo.desy.de
  2. Open the Terminal (Applications → Utilities → Terminal)
  3. Enter the following command — replace hasps47 with your printer name (in both places): 
    sudo lpadmin -p hasps47 -v "ipps://cups.desy.de/printers/hasps47" -E -m everywhere
  4. Enter your macOS password and confirm

Screenshots

Printer Setup – DESY

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