Thermal Printing with Mac OSx

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First, install FORTprint for Mac OSx as described here.

Then, following these steps to set up your Mac for thermal printing:

  1. You will be able to access the CUPS printer setting page by visiting the following link: http://localhost:631/printers/. You may also copy and paste it into Safari.
  2. In some instances, you may encounter the following error:
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  3. To enable CUPS Control, select and copy 'cupsctl WebInterface=yes'.
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  4. Next, click the magnifying glass in the top right-hand corner of your screen and search for Terminal.
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  5. Once in the terminal, paste in cupsctl WebInterface=yes, and press enter.
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  6. You should now be able to go to http://localhost:631/printers/ and see your installed printers.
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  7. Click on your Zebra printer. You should see a page similar to the one below.
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  8. Click the Administration dropdown, and selected “Modify Printer”
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  9. Click “Continue” on several pages until you reach this final page:
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  10. Click “Select Another Make/Manufacturer”, then set “Make” field as “RAW”. Click “Continue”
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  11. In the “Model” field, select “Raw Queue (en)”, then click “Modify Printer”
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  12. Print a FORT Label
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