Once this command is successfully executed, you will be able to access CUPS using any browser on your Mac.
In the Terminal Window, Enter the command sudo cupsctl WebInterface=yes and hit the enter key on the keyboard of your Mac In the Utilities Folder, click on Terminal.app (See image below).ĥ. In the Finder Window, first click on Applications in the side-menu and then scroll down and click on the Utilities Folder (See image below)Ĥ. Click on the Finder Icon located in the Task-bar of your Mac (See image below).ģ. Make sure that you are logged into your Admin Account on Mac.Ģ. Enable CUPS Browser InterfaceĪs mentioned above the print setup on Mac is based on CUPS, an open source modular printing system developed by Apple for Unix based systems. CUPS interface is disabled by default in macOS.įollow the steps below to enable CUPS browser interface on your Mac.ġ. Once you are able to access CUPS, you will be able to make the required changes to disable two-sided printing on your Mac. In order to disable two-sided printing on Mac, you will have to first enable CUPS (Common Unix Printing System) Browser Interface on Mac. Hence, you are better off disabling two-sided printing on Mac, in order to prevent the possibility of paper, toner and your time being wasted by having to print the documents twice. In terms of styling, the Canon Pixma TS9520 is available in 3 colors red, grey and gold which all cost the same price.While it is easy to turn off “Two-Sided” option before printing documents, many users forget this and end up having their documents printed on both sides of the paper, which is not what they wanted. There’s no Near Field Connection (NFC) option in the TS9520 but this is a small drawback considering the price. Other nice touches to the Canon Pixma TS9520 include the ability to scan pages to and print directly from a Google Drive account.
The Pixma TS9520 even includes software to design and print your own custom CDs, DVDs, and Blu-rays.įor photo buffs, there’s a neat HD Movie Print feature which can take a frame from an HD movie recorded on a compatible digital camera such as Canon EOS, PowerShot, or VIXIA camcorder and print it as a photo.Īt the bottom of the touch screen is also an SD card slot which you can use to print photos without even connecting your Mac.įor those that love to make home movies but also like to have photos of their favorite moments, this is a really useful feature. However there’s also no Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) which may be an issue if you’re planning on using it for heavy duty printing on a daily basis. There’s a 35-sheet vertical document feeder and the output tray underneath that extends to catch printed sheets. There are also better ways to fax from a Mac nowadays which are far more convenient and efficient anyway.
Note that there is no fax machine built into the Canon Pixma TS9520 although since macOS no longer supports all-in-one printer faxes, it’s no big loss for Mac users. Scanning and copying are built in and both printing and scanning are surprisingly fast for an inkjet in this price range although two side printing is somewhat slower.
The Pixma TS9520 can scan and photocopy documents in high-resolution of up to 2400 x 4800 dpi optical. You can also use cheaper third party cartridges instead of Canon originals. The Pixma TS9520 has a 6 color individual ink system which gives incredibly high quality color printing and refills are some of the most reasonably priced on the market. There are no physical buttons as everything is controlled via the touch screen. It also does two sided printing and although this is considerably slower, it’s still pretty fast for an inkjet printer on this level.Įverything is controlled by a large, well thought-out 5 inch responsive color touch-screen which is easy to use and navigate. It’s remarkably fast for a printer in this price range for both black and white text documents and those with images. It’s a powerful but compact printer measuring just 18.5 (W) x 14.5 (D) x 7.6 (H) inches.
The Canon Pimxa TS9520 can be used either wirelessly via Bluetooth or Wifi or via a USB cable. It’s better than the older Canon Pixma TS9120 because it has a sheetfed scanner and automatic document feeder. The Canon Pixma TS9520 is an all-in-one (AIO) inkjet printer that connects instantly with Macs, iPads and iPhones making it popular choice for Apple users. In this review, we take a closer look at what it can do. Whether you need a printer or scanner for your home or office, the Pixma TS9520 is a great compact all rounder. The Canon Pixma TS9520 All In One was our choice as one of the best all in one printers for Mac due to a combination of great value for money, rock solid Apple compatibility, reliability and high quality printing for both text and photos.