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.

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