Printing payload settings for Apple devices
You can configure printer settings for Mac computers enrolled in a mobile device management (MDM) solution. Use the Printing payload to specify which printers are configured for use, and apply a footer to every page that is printed.
Note: In Profile Manager, to add printers to the Printers List, first add them to the Printers & Scanners pane of System Preferences.
OS and channel | Supported enrolment types | Interaction | Duplicates |
|---|---|---|---|
macOS device macOS user | Device Automated Device | Combined | Single |
Setting | Description | Required |
|---|---|---|
Printer list | Add printers to the list. Depending on the printer’s configuration, some printers may require a password to add. You can also set the default printer for users. | No |
Default printer | Specify the default printer. | No |
Modify printer list | Specify whether users can modify the printer list. | No |
Allow printers that connect directly to the user’s Mac | Users connect printers directly to their Mac. You also have the option of requiring an administrator password to permit this feature. | No |
Show managed printers only | Specify whether to show managed printers only. | No |
Print page footer | The footer includes the user’s long name and the date and time the user sent the print job. The date and time is based on the user’s computer’s date and time, not the server’s. | No |