# Printing The payload that configures printers. ``` object Printing ``` ## Discussion Specify `com.apple.mcxprinting` as the payload type. Removing this profile from a device doesn’t automatically remove printers from the device. ### Profile availability ||| |--------------------------|-----| |Device channel |macOS| |User channel |macOS| |Allow manual install |macOS| |Requires supervision |N/A | |Requires user-approved MDM|N/A | |Allowed in user enrollment|N/A | |Allow multiple payloads |N/A | ### Profile example ```plist PayloadContent RequireAdminToAddPrinters AllowLocalPrinters RequireAdminToPrintLocally ShowOnlyManagedPrinters PrintFooter PrintMACAddress FooterFontSize 7 FooterFontName Helvetica DefaultPrinter DeviceURI ipp://printer.example.com/ DisplayName printer.example.com UserPrinterList printer_example_com DeviceURI ipp://printer.example.com/ DisplayName printer.example.com Location My Office Model PrinterModel1 PrinterLocked PPDURL file://localhost/System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/PrintCore.framework/Resources/Generic.ppd PayloadIdentifier com.example.myprinterpayload PayloadType com.apple.mcxprinting PayloadUUID 8242d870-95c0-0135-0b44-0c4de9ce4c04 PayloadVersion 1 PayloadDisplayName Printing PayloadIdentifier com.example.myprofile PayloadType Configuration PayloadUUID ab59f143-1478-419a-885e-7994fb13c9c3 PayloadVersion 1 ``` ## Topics ### Objects [`Printing.DefaultPrinter`](/documentation/DeviceManagement/Printing/DefaultPrinter-data.dictionary) A default printer for the user. [`Printing.UserPrinterList`](/documentation/DeviceManagement/Printing/UserPrinterList-data.dictionary) A list of printer dictionaries. --- Copyright © 2026 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. | [Terms of Use](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/terms/site.html) | [Privacy Policy](https://www.apple.com/privacy/privacy-policy)