About Windows Print
Windows Print is an MCP server for printing PDF files on a Windows PC. It is intended for users who want an AI client to select a printer and set page ranges, copies, monochrome, and duplex options.
Key features
- 01List installed printers
- 02Print PDF files
- 03Choose printer and copy count
- 04Specify page ranges
- 05Set monochrome and duplex options
Use cases
- 01Printing selected pages from a PDF
- 02Printing multiple copies in black and white
- 03Checking available printers before printing
MCP support
The server exposes printer listing and PDF printing tools to MCP clients. It renders pages with the Windows PDF engine and sends them to printers through .NET printing.
Configuration
Local server config is the same for every client. Copy it into your client’s MCP config file.
Tools
Local servers expose tools only once running on your machine, and the maintainer has not provided a tool list.
Details
From the project READMEwindows-print-mcp
An MCP server that lets Claude (or any MCP client) print PDF files on your Windows PC.
한국어 설명은 아래에 있습니다.
Ask things like "Print the PDF in my Downloads folder, pages 1-3, two copies, black and white" and it goes straight to your printer.
Tools
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
list_printers | Lists installed printers and marks the default one |
print_pdf | Prints a PDF. Options: printer, copies (1–20), pages (e.g. 1-3,5), monochrome, duplex (long edge) |
Requirements
- Windows 10 or 11
- Node.js 18 or newer
Install
Claude Desktop
Open Settings → Developer → Edit Config and add this to claude_desktop_config.json
(if mcpServers already exists, add only the "print" entry inside it):
{
"mcpServers": {
"print": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "windows-print-mcp"]
}
}
}
Fully quit Claude Desktop (tray icon → Quit) and start it again.
Claude Code
claude mcp add print -- npx -y windows-print-mcp
Other clients (Cursor, VS Code, …)
Use command npx with args -y windows-print-mcp over stdio.
How it works
Each page is rendered with the built-in Windows PDF engine (Windows.Data.Pdf, 300 DPI) and sent to the printer through .NET System.Drawing.Printing. No extra PDF viewer needs to be installed.
Notes
- Only
.pdffiles can be printed. Paths can be absolute (C:\Users\me\Downloads\a.pdf) or start with~. - Duplex only works if the printer supports automatic two-sided printing.
- Printing uses real paper and ink — your MCP client will normally ask before calling
print_pdf.
License
MIT
한국어
Claude가 내 Windows PC에 연결된 프린터로 PDF를 바로 인쇄할 수 있게 해 주는 MCP 커넥터입니다. "다운로드 폴더에 있는 PDF 1~3쪽만 흑백으로 2부 뽑아 줘"처럼 말하면 됩니다.
도구
list_printers: 설치된 프린터 목록과 기본 프린터print_pdf: PDF 인쇄 (프린터, 매수, 쪽 범위, 흑백, 양면 선택)
설치 (Claude 데스크톱 앱)
- Node.js LTS 버전을 설치합니다.
- Claude 앱 설정 → 개발자 → 구성 편집을 눌러
claude_desktop_config.json을 엽니다. - 아래 내용을 넣습니다. 이미
mcpServers가 있으면"print"항목만 그 안에 추가하세요.
{
"mcpServers": {
"print": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "windows-print-mcp"]
}
}
}
- Claude 앱을 완전히 종료(트레이 아이콘 → 종료)했다가 다시 켭니다.
양면 인쇄는 자동 양면 기능이 있는 프린터에서만 됩니다.
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