NAME¶

printers.conf - printer configuration file for cups

DESCRIPTION¶

The printers.conf file defines the local printers that are available. It is normally located in the /etc/cups directory and is generated automatically by the cupsd(8) program when printers are added or deleted. Each line in the file can be a configuration directive, a blank line, or a comment. Comment lines start with the # character.

DIRECTIVES¶

<Printer name> ... </Printer>

 

Defines a specific printer.

<DefaultPrinter name> ... </Printer>

 

Defines a default printer.

Accepting Yes

Accepting No

 

Specifies whether the printer is accepting new jobs.

AllowUser [ user @group ... ]

 

Allows specific users and groups to print to the printer.

DenyUser [ user @group ... ]

 

Prevents specific users and groups from printing to the printer.

DeviceURI uri

 

Specifies the device URI for a printer.

ErrorPolicy abort-job

ErrorPolicy retry-current-job

ErrorPolicy retry-job

ErrorPolicy stop-printer

 

Specifies the error policy for the printer.

Info text

 

Specifies human-readable text describing the printer.

JobSheets banner banner

 

Specifies the banner pages to use for the printer.

KLimit number

 

Specifies the job-k-limit value for the printer.

Location text

 

Specifies human-readable text describing the location of the printer.

OpPolicy name

 

Specifies the operation policy for the printer.

PageLimit number

 

Specifies the job-page-limit value for the printer.

PortMonitor monitor

 

Specifies the port monitor for a printer.

QuotaPeriod seconds

 

Specifies the job-quota-period value for the printer.

Shared Yes

Shared No

 

Specifies whether the printer is shared.

State idle

State stopped

 

Specifies the initial state of the printer (Idle or Stopped)

StateMessage text

 

Specifies the message associated with the state.

StateTime seconds

 

Specifies the date/time associated with the state.

SEE ALSO¶

classes.conf(5), cupsd(8), cupsd.conf(5), mime.convs(5), mime.types(5), http://localhost:631/help

COPYRIGHT¶

Copyright 2007-2013 by Apple Inc.