cupsctl(8)

NAME

       cupsctl - configure cupsd.conf options

SYNOPSIS

       cupsctl  [ -E ] [-U username ] [ -h server[:port] ] [ --[no-]debug-log-
       ging ] [ --[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 comput-
            ers.

       --[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.

5 July 2007               Common UNIX Printing System               cupsctl(8)