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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
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2022-05-02 CUPS cupsctl(8)