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cupsctl(8) |
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cupsctl − configure cupsd.conf options
cupsctl [ -E ] [-U username ] [ -h server[:port] ] [ --[no-]debug-logging ] [ --[no-]remote-admin ] [ --[no-]remote-any ] [ --[no-]remote-printers ] [ --[no-]share-printers ] [ --[no-]user-cancel-any ] [ name=value ]
cupsctl updates or queries the cupsd.conf file for a server. When no changes are requested, the current configuration values are written to the standard output in the format "name=value", one per line.
The following options are recognized:
-E |
Enables encryption on the connection to the scheduler. |
-U username
Specifies an alternate username to use when authenticating with the scheduler.
-h server[:port]
Specifies the server address.
--[no-]debug-logging
Enables or disables debug logging in the error_log file.
--[no-]remote-admin
Enables or disables remote administration.
--[no-]remote-any
Enables or disables printing from any address, e.g. the Internet.
--[no-]remote-printers
Enables or disables the display of remote printers shared via the CUPS, LDAP, or SLP protocols.
--[no-]share-printers
Enables or disables sharing of local printers with other computers.
--[no-]user-cancel-any
Allows or prevents users from canceling jobs owned by others.
Display the
current settings:
cupsctl
Enable debug
logging:
cupsctl --debug-logging
Get the current
debug logging state:
cupsctl | grep ’^_debug_logging’ | awk -F=
’{print $2}’
Disable printer
sharing:
cupsctl --no-shared-printers
Enable printing
using the file: pseudo-device:
cupsctl FileDevice=Yes
cupsd.conf(5),
cupsd(8),
http://localhost:631/help
Copyright 2007 by Apple Inc.
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