1cupsctl(8)                       OpenPrinting                       cupsctl(8)
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NAME

6       cupsctl - configure cupsd.conf options
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SYNOPSIS

9       cupsctl [ -h server[:port] ] [ -E ] [ -U username ] [ --[no-]debug-log‐
10       ging   ]   [   --[no-]remote-admin   ]   [   --[no-]remote-any   ]    [
11       --[no-]share-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   Enables encryption on the connection to the scheduler.
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23       -U username
24            Specifies  an  alternate  username to use when authenticating with
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27       -h server[:port]
28            Specifies the server address.  Note: This option must occur before
29            all others.
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31       --[no-]debug-logging
32            Enables (disables) debug logging to the error_log file.
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34       --[no-]remote-admin
35            Enables (disables) remote administration.
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37       --[no-]remote-any
38            Enables (disables) printing from any address, e.g., the Internet.
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40       --[no-]share-printers
41            Enables (disables) sharing of local printers with other computers.
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43       --[no-]user-cancel-any
44            Allows (prevents) users to cancel jobs owned by others.
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EXAMPLES

47       Display the current settings:
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51       Enable debug logging:
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55       Get the current debug logging state:
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57           cupsctl | grep '^_debug_logging' | awk -F= '{print $2}'
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59       Disable printer sharing:
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KNOWN ISSUES

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

67       cupsd.conf(5), cupsd(8),
68       CUPS Online Help (http://localhost:631/help)
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