cupsctl(8) Apple Inc. cupsctl(8)

NAME
       cupsctl - configure cupsd.conf options

SYNOPSIS
       ccuuppssccttll  [ -E ] [-U username ] [ -h server[:port] ] [ -[no-]debug-log-
       ging ] [ -[no-]remote-admin ] [ -[no-]remote-any ]  [  -[no-]remote-
       printers  ]  [  -[no-]share-printers  ]  [  -[no-]user-cancel-any ] [
       name=value ]

DESCRIPTION
       cupsctl updates or queries the ccuuppssdd..ccoonnff 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.

OOPPTTIIOONNSS
       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 eerrrroorrlloogg 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 comput-
            ers.

       -[no-]user-cancel-any
            Allows or prevents users from canceling jobs owned by others.

EEXXAAMMPPLLEESS
       Display the current settings:
           cupsctl

       Enable debug logging:
           cupsctl -debug-logging

       Get the current debug logging state:
           cupsctl | grep '^debuglogging' | awk -F= '{print $2}'

       Disable printer sharing:
           cupsctl -no-shared-printers

       Enable printing using the file: pseudo-device:
           cupsctl FileDevice=Yes

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

COPYRIGHT       Copyright 2007 by Apple Inc.



5 July 2007               Common UNIX Printing System               cupsctl(8)