Installing a Network Zebra Printer on a Mac

IMPORTANT! Using CUPS Driver Recommendation: Zebra recommends using the CUPS driver for MacOS operating systems. Pre-installed Driver: The CUPS driver comes pre-installed on MacOS devices. Therefore, you do not need to download and install a separate driver for Zebra printers on MacOS Zebra Mac OS X drivers are available for selected Zebra Card Printer models. List of ID Card Printers with Mac Drivers

CUPS (Common UNIX Printing System) is a network printing system that enables MacOS devices to connect to various printers on a network, including Zebra printers.
 

To add Zebra printers to your Mac using the CUPS web interface, follow these steps:

1. Check the CUPS web interface:

   • Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:631/printers/.

2. Enable CUPS if disabled:

   • If you see the message "Web Interface is Disabled," CUPS is currently disabled on your Mac.

3. Enabling the CUPS web interface:

   • Follow the instructions in the next section titled Enable the CUPS Web Interface. to enable CUPS and proceed with adding your Zebra printers.

• By following these steps, you can ensure your Zebra printers are accessible on your network via your MacOS device.

• If your CUPS web interface is enabled, navigate to Add a Wi-Fi/Network Printer.
• If you want to add a Zebra printer connected via USB, refer to: Install CUPS Driver for Zebra Printer in Mac OS.

Enable the CUPS Web Interface

1. Select and copy the cupsctl WebInterface=yes command from the page.

2.  Click the magnifying glass icon in the top right-hand corner of your screen and search for Terminal.

Double-click the first search result to open the Terminal app.
 

3. In the Terminal app, paste the command cupsctl WebInterface=yes and press Enter.

4. If you go to http://localhost:631/printers/  you will see the CUPS web interface enabled and a list of your installed printers.

 

Add a Wi-Fi or Network Printer

NOTE Before you start, ensure that your Mac and a printer are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.

1. Open a web browser on your Mac and go to http://localhost:631/

2. Click the Administration tab and then click Add Printer. You may be prompted to enter the name and password of an administrator to verify that you are a user with administrator privileges.

3. In the Add Printer window, choose either LPD / LPR Host or Printer or AppSocket / HP JetDirect and click Continue.

4. If you have selected LPD / LPR Host or Printer, enter lpd://<hostname>/queue in the Connection text box; where <hostname> is the IP address of the printer you wish to connect to.

If you have selected AppSocket / HP JetDirect, enter socket://<hostname>:9100 in the Connection text box; where <hostname> is the IP address of the printer you wish to connect to.


 

NOTE If your printer does not have an LCD control panel, read this article to identify your printer's IP address: Identifying Your Printer's IP Address on a Printer without an LCD Control Panel

   

5. Enter your printer's details (name, description, and location) as desired and click Continue.

6. Next, select Zebra in the Make drop-down list and click Continue.

7. Finally, select Zebra ZPL Label Printer in the Model drop-down list and click Add Printer.

Print a Test Page

1. Click the Printer tab, and click your printer's name.

2. Select Print Test Page in the drop-down list to print a test page.

• Install CUPS Driver for Zebra Printer in Mac OS
• Video: Setup a USB Printer via Pre-installed CUPS Driver on Mac OS X