cupsctl(8) OpenPrinting cupsctl(8)
NAME
cupsctl - configure cupsd.conf options
SYNOPSIS
cupsctl [ -h server[:port] ] [ -E ] [ -U username ] [ --[no-]debug-log-
ging ] [ --[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.
SEE ALSO
cupsd.conf(5), cupsd(8),
CUPS Online Help (http://localhost:631/help)
COPYRIGHT
Copyright © 2021-2022 by OpenPrinting.
2022-05-02 CUPS cupsctl(8)
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