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cupsctl(8) OpenPrinting cupsctl(8)

NAME

cupsctl - configure cupsd.conf options

SYNOPSIS

cupsctl [ -h server[:port] ] [ -E ] [ -U username ] [
--[no-]debug-logging ] [ --[no-]remote-admin ] [ --[no-]remote-any ]
[ --[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. Note: This option must occur
before all others.

--[no-]debug-logging
Enables (disables) debug logging to the error_log file.

--[no-]remote-admin
Enables (disables) remote administration.

--[no-]remote-any
Enables (disables) printing from any address, e.g., the
Internet.

--[no-]share-printers
Enables (disables) sharing of local printers with other
computers.

--[no-]user-cancel-any
Allows (prevents) users to cancel 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-share-printers

KNOWN ISSUES

You cannot set the Listen or Port directives using cupsctl.