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# init(name:)

Creates and returns a printer object initialized with the specified printer name.

```
init?(name: String)
```

## Parameters

`name`

The name of the printer.

## Return Value

An initialized `NSPrinter` object, or `nil` if the specified printer was not available.

## See Also

[`name`](/documentation/AppKit/NSPrinter/name)

The printer’s name.

[`NSPrinter`](/documentation/AppKit/NSPrinter)

An object that describes a printer’s capabilities.

[`printerNames`](/documentation/AppKit/NSPrinter/printerNames)

Returns the names of all available printers.


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