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diff --git a/machammer/printers.py b/machammer/printers.py
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+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+
+import subprocess
+
+
+def delete_printers():
+    for p in subprocess.check_output(['lpstat', '-p']).strip().split("\n"):
+        subprocess.call(['lpadmin', '-x', p[1]])
+
+
+def add_printer(printer, options={}):
+    """
+    Add a printer
+    A printer is a tuple (name, PPD path, LPD address)
+    """
+    cmd = ['/usr/sbin/lpadmin', '-x', printer[1]]
+    proc = subprocess.Popen(cmd, stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.PIPE)
+    (lpadminxOut, lpadminxErr) = proc.communicate()
+
+    # Install the printer
+    cmd = ['/usr/sbin/lpadmin',
+           '-p', printer[0].replace(' ', '-'),
+           '-L', printer[0][0:2],
+           '-D', printer[0],
+           '-v', 'lpd://%s' % printer[2],
+           '-P', '/Library/Printers/PPDs/Contents/Resources/%s' % printer[1],
+           '-E',
+           '-o', 'printer-is-shared=false',
+           '-o', 'printer-error-policy=abort-job']
+
+    for option in options.keys():
+        cmd.append("-o")
+        cmd.append(str(option) + "=" + str(options[option]))
+
+    proc = subprocess.Popen(cmd, stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.PIPE)
+    (res, err) = proc.communicate()
+
+    if err:
+        raise Exception(err)