# MCP Printer Server

> Use this tool when you need to manage and control printing tasks on macOS and Linux systems, solving problems like document printing and queue management. It takes inputs like PDFs, text files, and other formats, and outputs printed documents with customizable options like duplex printing and landscape orientation. Ideal for use cases requiring automated printing, document processing, and printer control.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/steveclarke-mcp-printer  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/steveclarke-mcp-printer

## Description

Enables AI assistants to print documents, manage print queues, and control printers on macOS/Linux systems via the CUPS printing system. Supports printing PDFs, text files, and other formats with options like duplex printing, landscape orientation, and multiple copies.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.96
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-28

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** file-system
- **Updated:** 2026-09-28

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/i6nrj6vjf8)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/steveclarke/mcp-printer>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "steveclarke-mcp-printer"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/steveclarke-mcp-printer` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/steveclarke-mcp-printer/pull`

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