NAME
printers.conf - printer configuration file for cups
DESCRIPTION
The printers.conf file defines the local printers that are available. It is normally located in the /etc/cups directory and is generated automatically by the cupsd(8) program when printers are added or deleted.
Each line in the file can be a configuration directive, a blank line, or a comment. Comment lines start with the # character.
DIRECTIVES
<Printer name> ... </Printer> | Defines a specific printer. |
<DefaultPrinter name> ... </Printer> | Defines a default printer. |
Accepting Yes
Accepting No | |
Specifies whether the printer is accepting new jobs. | |
AllowUser [ user @group ... ] | |
Allows specific users and groups to print to the printer. | |
DenyUser [ user @group ... ] | |
Prevents specific users and groups from printing to the printer. | |
DeviceURI uri | |
Specifies the device URI for a printer. | |
ErrorPolicy abort-job
ErrorPolicy retry-job ErrorPolicy stop-printer | |
Specifies the error policy for the printer. | |
Info text | |
Specifies human-readable text describing the printer. | |
JobSheets banner banner | |
Specifies the banner pages to use for the printer. | |
KLimit number | |
Specifies the job-k-limit value for the printer. | |
Location text | |
Specifies human-readable text describing the location of the printer. | |
OpPolicy name | |
Specifies the operation policy for the printer. | |
PageLimit number | |
Specifies the job-page-limit value for the printer. | |
PortMonitor monitor | |
Specifies the port monitor for a printer. | |
QuotaPeriod seconds | |
Specifies the job-quota-period value for the printer. | |
Shared Yes
Shared No | |
Specifies whether the printer is shared. | |
State idle
State stopped | |
Specifies the initial state of the printer (Idle or Stopped) | |
StateMessage text | |
Specifies the message associated with the state. | |
StateTime seconds | |
Specifies the date/time associated with the state. | |
SEE ALSO
classes.conf(5), cupsd(8), cupsd.conf(5), mime.convs(5), mime.types(5), http://localhost:631/help
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