Mac Printing - Printer features?

Rhino Rhino for Mac
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Hi, I’m stumped about a particular printing issue on Mac. I remember that in Rhino 6 I could access my printer’s options from the Rhino print dialog. Like paper type and printing quality. I can’t seem to find it in Rhino 8. Is there a fix or workaround for this? Going to PDF first works but it is very clunky to have to save a file.

Speaking of, I would also like the option to “open PDF in Preview” without saving a file - that seems to be missing as well.

Thanks in advance!

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Hi Chris -

Which version of Rhino 8 are you running? When you select a physical printer from the list, there should be a Properties button in the print dialog.

We have that request on the list as RH-79156 Print Dialog: Open in Preview functionality missed
-wim

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There is, but clicking it is not showing any results.
Version 8.10
Printer Brother DCP-J152W

Max.

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Thanks Wim and Max. I also see the Properties button but clicking it does nothing for me as well.

Rhino 8.11.24254.15002 on Mac M2

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@wim

Hi Wim, I am now on Rhino 8: (8.15.25019.13002, 2025-01-19)

I just went to print today and still cannot access any of these features. I can’t edit my printer settings before the job is sent so I can’t choose the correct paper tray, print quality, etc. (to review from last time: I see the Properties button but clicking it does nothing).

I also still can’t quickly open a job in Preview to change the print settings there - my only choice is to export a PDF and then print using Preview. I don’t have anything good to say about this workaround - often I just need to print something without creating a file.

This affects every conceivable print job I might perform on Mac, so I would consider this still pretty broken. Is there any way to escalate these issues?

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@Wim @Gijs @Japhy

Mac Printing

Hi Wim et all, I am now on Rhino 8.18.25100.11002, 2025-04-10

I am still not able to access my printer’s quality/paper source settings through the Rhino print dialog.

Above in thread I see references to malfunctioning “Properties” button in the print dialog. I no longer even see this button. Is this ever going to be addressed? It is still causing me a lot of problems in my workflow.

For a long time (Rhino 5, 6) I was able to print whatever I wanted with easy control. It was great for making physical decks for clients. Is printing no longer considered a core feature? I have been struggling with this since I upgraded to 8.

Many thanks,

  • Chris