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lpinfo(8) OpenPrinting lpinfo(8)

NAME

lpinfo - show available devices or drivers (deprecated)

SYNOPSIS

lpinfo [ -h server[:port] ] [ -E ] [ -l ] [ --device-id
device-id-string ] [ --exclude-schemes scheme-list ] [
--include-schemes scheme-list ] [ --language locale ] [
--make-and-model name ] [ --product name ] -m
lpinfo [ -h server[:port] ] [ -E ] [ -l ] [ --exclude-schemes
scheme-list ] [ --include-schemes scheme-list ] [ --timeout seconds ]
-v

DESCRIPTION

lpinfo lists the available devices or drivers known to the CUPS
server. The first form (-m) lists the available drivers, while the
second form (-v) lists the available devices.

OPTIONS

lpinfo accepts the following options:

-E Forces encryption when connecting to the server.

-h server[:port]
Selects an alternate server. Note: This option must occur
before all others.

-l Shows a "long" listing of devices or drivers.

--device-id device-id-string
Specifies the IEEE-1284 device ID to match when listing drivers
with the -m option.

--exclude-schemes scheme-list
Specifies a comma-delimited list of device or PPD schemes that
should be excluded from the results. Static PPD files use the
"file" scheme.

--include-schemes scheme-list
Specifies a comma-delimited list of device or PPD schemes that
should be included in the results. Static PPD files use the
"file" scheme.

--language locale
Specifies the language to match when listing drivers with the -m
option.

--make-and-model name
Specifies the make and model to match when listing drivers with
the -m option.

--product name
Specifies the product to match when listing drivers with the -m
option.

--timeout seconds
Specifies the timeout when listing devices with the -v option.

CONFORMING TO

The lpinfo command is unique to CUPS.

EXAMPLES

List all devices:

lpinfo -v

List all drivers:

lpinfo -m

List drivers matching "HP LaserJet":

lpinfo --make-and-model "HP LaserJet" -m

NOTES

CUPS printer drivers and backends are deprecated and will no longer
be supported in a future feature release of CUPS. Printers that do
not support IPP can be supported using applications such as
ippeveprinter(1).