cupsctl(8)

cupsctl(8)                 Apple Inc.                  cupsctl(8)

NAME

     cupsctl - configure cupsd.conf options

SYNOPSIS

     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 ]

DESCRIPTION

     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.

OPTIONS

     The following options are recognized:

     -E
          Enables encryption on the connection to the scheduler.

     -U username
          Specifies an alternate username to use  when  authenti-
          cating 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.

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cupsctl(8)                 Apple Inc.                  cupsctl(8)

EXAMPLES

     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

SEE ALSO

     cupsd.conf(5), cupsd(8),
     http://localhost:631/help

COPYRIGHT

     Copyright 2007 by Apple Inc.

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