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cupsctl(8) Apple Inc. cupsctl(8)
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.
12 December 2012 CUPS cupsctl(8)