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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 (disables) debug logging to the error_log file.

--[*no-]*remote-admin

Enables (disables) remote administration.

--[*no-]*remote-any

Enables (disables) printing from any address, e.g., the Internet.

--[*no-]*share-printers

Enables (disables) sharing of local printers with other computers.

--[*no-]*user-cancel-any

Allows (prevents) users to cancel 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),
CUPS Online Help (http://localhost:631/help)

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