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# cupsctl - Unix, Linux Command

# 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:

Tag | Description
--- | ---
-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

http://localhost:631/help

# COPYRIGHT

Copyright 2007 by Apple Inc.

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