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-]share-
11       printers ] [ --[no-]user-cancel-any ] [ name=value ]
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DESCRIPTION

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

19       The following options are recognized:
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21       -E
22            Enables encryption on the connection to the scheduler.
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24       -U username
25            Specifies  an  alternate  username to use when authenticating with
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28       -h server[:port]
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31       --[no-]debug-logging
32            Enables or disables debug logging in the error_log file.
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34       --[no-]remote-admin
35            Enables or disables remote administration.
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37       --[no-]remote-any
38            Enables or disables printing from any address, e.g. the Internet.
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40       --[no-]share-printers
41            Enables or disables sharing of local printers with  other  comput‐
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45            Allows or prevents users from canceling jobs owned by others.
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EXAMPLES

48       Display the current settings:
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51       Enable debug logging:
52           cupsctl --debug-logging
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54       Get the current debug logging state:
55           cupsctl | grep '^_debug_logging' | awk -F= '{print $2}'
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57       Disable printer sharing:
58           cupsctl --no-share-printers
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KNOWN ISSUES

61       You cannot set the Listen or Port directives using cupsctl.
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SEE ALSO

64       cupsd.conf(5), cupsd(8),
65       http://localhost:631/help
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68       Copyright 2007-2013 by Apple Inc.
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