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:

-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

KNOWN ISSUES¶

You cannot set the Listen or Port directives using cupsctl.

SEE ALSO¶

cupsd.conf(5), cupsd(8), http://localhost:631/help

COPYRIGHT¶

Copyright 2007-2011 by Apple Inc.