Homebrew – How to Install CUPS-PDF on High Sierra

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I'm trying to install CUPS-PDF for Mac by Homebrew as follow:

$ brew install cups-pdf
Error: No available formula with the name "cups-pdf" 
It was migrated from caskroom/cask to homebrew/core.

but there is an error that it has been migrated to homebrew/core which I'm trying to install from.

In this case, what would be the proper method of installing it?

Best Answer

Have you tried installing it from this Bitbucket repository

There the following instructions are given:

Installation (10.6+)

  • Install the package.
  • Open System Preferences and go to Printing.
  • Click on Add Printer (the + at the bottom).
  • "CUPS-PDF" should be in the list, select it.
  • Select "Postscript" from the "Print Using" menu and pick "Generic postscript color printer"
  • Click Add

If your OS is incompatible with the package version, install anyway. Then follow the steps in here to setup a null printer and follow the steps in here to add this null printer to the printer list.

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