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NAME

6       printers.conf - printer configuration file for cups
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DESCRIPTION

9       The  printers.conf  file defines the local printers that are available.
10       It is normally located in the  /etc/cups  directory  and  is  generated
11       automatically  by  the  cupsd(8)  program  when  printers  are added or
12       deleted.
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14       Each line in the file can be a configuration directive, a  blank  line,
15       or a comment. Comment lines start with the # character.
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DIRECTIVES

18       <Printer name> ... </Printer>
19            Defines a specific printer.
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21       <DefaultPrinter name> ... </Printer>
22            Defines a default printer.
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24       Accepting Yes
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27            Specifies whether the printer is accepting new jobs.
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29       AllowUser [ user @group ... ]
30            Allows specific users and groups to print to the printer.
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35       DeviceURI uri
36            Specifies the device URI for a printer.
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38       ErrorPolicy abort-job
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45            Specifies the error policy for the printer.
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48            Specifies human-readable text describing the printer.
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50       JobSheets banner banner
51            Specifies the banner pages to use for the printer.
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53       KLimit number
54            Specifies the job-k-limit value for the printer.
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56       Location text
57            Specifies  human-readable  text  describing  the  location  of the
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60       OpPolicy name
61            Specifies the operation policy for the printer.
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63       PageLimit number
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66       PortMonitor monitor
67            Specifies the port monitor for a printer.
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69       QuotaPeriod seconds
70            Specifies the job-quota-period value for the printer.
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80            Specifies the initial state of the printer (Idle or Stopped)
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83            Specifies the message associated with the state.
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86            Specifies the date/time associated with the state.
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SEE ALSO

89       classes.conf(5), cupsd(8), cupsd.conf(5), mime.convs(5), mime.types(5),
90       http://localhost:631/help
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93       Copyright 2007-2009 by Apple Inc.
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9729 April 2009                        CUPS                     printers.conf(5)
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