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Enable CUPS Web Interface: Mac OSX

The CUPS Web Interface may be disabled by default on your Mac.

 
To enable it so you can access the printing system to set up your default settings:
  • Copy the following string and paste into Terminal:

cupsctl WebInterface=yes

  • Hit return, and close terminal.
    Now you can access the CUPS Interface by entering:  localhost:631  into your browser address bar
 
 

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CUPS is the standards-based, open source printing system developed by Apple Inc. for OS X® and other UNIX®-like operating systems.
CUPS uses the Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) to support printing to local and network printers.
http://cups.org/