cupsctl(8)
cupsctl - configure cupsd.conf options
cupsctl
[ -E ] [-U
username
] [ -h
server[:port]
] [ --[no-]debug-logging ] [ --[no-]remote-admin ] [ --[no-]remote-any ]
[ --[no-]share-printers ] [ --[no-]user-cancel-any ]
[
name=value
]
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.
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-]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.
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-share-printers
You cannot set the Listen or Port directives using cupsctl.
cupsd.conf(5), cupsd(8),
http://localhost:631/help
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