How to Restrict Printing a PDF File on Mac Using Preview

This quick tutorial shows you how to restrict printing a PDF file on Mac using Preview.

0:00 Preventing printing a PDF file on Mac.

We can use Owner password to set a password-protected option called printing in order to prevent, restrict or lock a PDF from being printed. This is achieved by editing PDF permissions. This way, you can prevent printing PDF files using command P or the menu bar's Print option. When it's set, in order to print, the used owner-password is required. Still if someone really wants to print, there are ways to print a protected PDF.

This macOS Tutorial answers questions like:
How to prevent printing a PDF file on Mac.
How to set print permission for a PDF file on Mac.
How to set password for printing a PDF file on Mac.
How to restrict printing a PDF on Mac.
How to lock PDFs from printing on Mac.
How to Prevent a PDF file from being printed in Preview on Mac.

Applicable Apple devices:
MacBook
MacBook Air
MacBook Pro
iMac
Mac Pro
Mac mini
macintosh

This tutorial is performed in macOS Monterey.

Scope:
Prevent, lock or restrict PDF Printing

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