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

COPYRIGHT


Copyright 2007 by Apple Inc.

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