1cupsctl(8)                        Apple Inc.                        cupsctl(8)
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NAME

6       cupsctl - configure cupsd.conf options
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SYNOPSIS

9       cupsctl  [ -E ] [-U username ] [ -h server[:port] ] [ --[no-]debug-log‐
10       ging ] [ --[no-]remote-admin ] [ --[no-]remote-any ]  [  --[no-]remote-
11       printers  ]  [  --[no-]share-printers  ]  [  --[no-]user-cancel-any ] [
12       name=value ]
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DESCRIPTION

15       cupsctl updates or queries the cupsd.conf file for a  server.  When  no
16       changes  are requested, the current configuration values are written to
17       the standard output in the format "name=value", one per line.
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OPTIONS

20       The following options are recognized:
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22       -E
23            Enables encryption on the connection to the scheduler.
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25       -U username
26            Specifies an alternate username to use  when  authenticating  with
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29       -h server[:port]
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32       --[no-]debug-logging
33            Enables or disables debug logging in the error_log file.
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35       --[no-]remote-admin
36            Enables or disables remote administration.
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38       --[no-]remote-any
39            Enables or disables printing from any address, e.g. the Internet.
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41       --[no-]remote-printers
42            Enables  or disables the display of remote printers shared via the
43            CUPS, LDAP, or SLP protocols.
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45       --[no-]share-printers
46            Enables or disables sharing of local printers with  other  comput‐
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49       --[no-]user-cancel-any
50            Allows or prevents users from canceling jobs owned by others.
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EXAMPLES

53       Display the current settings:
54           cupsctl
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56       Enable debug logging:
57           cupsctl --debug-logging
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59       Get the current debug logging state:
60           cupsctl | grep '^_debug_logging' | awk -F= '{print $2}'
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62       Disable printer sharing:
63           cupsctl --no-share-printers
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65       Enable  printing  using the file: pseudo-device (note that this is for‐
66       bidden by default):
67           cupsctl FileDevice=Yes
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SEE ALSO

70       cupsd.conf(5), cupsd(8),
71       http://localhost:631/help
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74       Copyright 2007-2009 by Apple Inc.
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785 July 2007                          CUPS                           cupsctl(8)
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