cupsctl

configure cupsd.conf options

Synopsis

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 ]

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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-share-printers

source

            

  sudo cupsctl WebInterface=yes

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-]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.

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known issues

You cannot set the Listen or Port directives using cupsctl.

see also

cupsd .conf, cupsd,
http://localhost:631/help