1lprint-server(1) Michael R Sweet lprint-server(1)
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6 lprint-server - start a label print server.
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9 lprint server [ -o OPTION=VALUE ]
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12 This command starts a label print server. Normally a server is started
13 automatically as needed, however you can run the server manually to
14 listen on a public network address and/or enable different logging
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18 The following options are recognized by lprint server:
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20 -o admin-group=GROUP
21 Specifies that remote configuration is authenticated against the
22 named group. If not specified or the value "none" is given then
23 any authenticated user may remotely configure lprint.
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25 -o auth-service=SERVICE
26 Specifies the PAM service to use to authenticate for remote con‐
27 figuration requests. If not specified or the value "none" is
28 given then printers can only be added, modified, or deleted
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31 -o log-file=-
32 Specifies that all messages are written to the standard error.
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34 -o log-file=syslog
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37 -o log-file=FILENAME
38 Specifies that all messages are written to the named file. If the
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42 -o log-level=error
43 Specifies that only error messages should be logged. This is the
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52 -o server-hostname=HOSTNAME
53 Listens for IPP connections on the specified hostname/address(es).
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57 -o server-port=PORT
58 Listens for IPP connections on the specified port. If not speci‐
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61 -o spool-directory=DIRECTORY
62 Specifies a directory that holds pending print files. If not
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67 lprint(1), lprint-shutdown(1).
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70 Copyright © 2019-2020 by Michael R Sweet.
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74January 23, 2020 LPrint lprint-server(1)