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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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33            Prevents specific users and groups from printing 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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43            Specifies the error policy for the printer.
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45       Info text
46            Specifies human-readable text describing the printer.
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48       JobSheets banner banner
49            Specifies the banner pages to use for the printer.
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51       KLimit number
52            Specifies the job-k-limit value for the printer.
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54       Location text
55            Specifies  human-readable  text  describing  the  location  of the
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58       OpPolicy name
59            Specifies the operation policy for the printer.
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62            Specifies the job-page-limit value for the printer.
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64       PortMonitor monitor
65            Specifies the port monitor for a printer.
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67       QuotaPeriod seconds
68            Specifies the job-quota-period value for the printer.
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70       Shared Yes
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73            Specifies whether the printer is shared.
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75       State idle
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78            Specifies the initial state of the printer (Idle or Stopped)
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81            Specifies the message associated with the state.
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84            Specifies the date/time associated with the state.
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SEE ALSO

87       classes.conf(5), cupsd(8), cupsd.conf(5), mime.convs(5), mime.types(5),
88       http://localhost:631/help
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91       Copyright 1997-2006 by Easy Software Products, All Rights Reserved.
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