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 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. | |
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.