NAME

       lpinfo - show available devices or drivers (deprecated)

SYNOPSIS

       lpinfo  [  -E  ]  [  -h  server[:port]  ]  [  -l  ]  [  --device-id  device-id-string  ] [
       --exclude-schemes scheme-list ] [ --include-schemes scheme-list ] [ --language locale ]  [
       --make-and-model name ] [ --product name ] -m
       lpinfo  [  -E  ]  [  -h  server[:port]  ]  [  -l  ]  [  --exclude-schemes  scheme-list ] [
       --include-schemes scheme-list ] [ --timeout seconds ] -v

DESCRIPTION

       lpinfo lists the available devices or drivers known to the CUPS server.   The  first  form
       (-m) lists the available drivers, while the second form (-v) lists the available devices.

OPTIONS

       lpinfo accepts the following options:

       -E   Forces encryption when connecting to the server.

       -h server[:port]
            Selects an alternate server.

       -l   Shows a "long" listing of devices or drivers.

       --device-id device-id-string
            Specifies the IEEE-1284 device ID to match when listing drivers with the -m option.

       --exclude-schemes scheme-list
            Specifies  a  comma-delimited  list  of device or PPD schemes that should be excluded
            from the results.  Static PPD files use the "file" scheme.

       --include-schemes scheme-list
            Specifies a comma-delimited list of device or PPD schemes that should be included  in
            the results.  Static PPD files use the "file" scheme.

       --language locale
            Specifies the language to match when listing drivers with the -m option.

       --make-and-model name
            Specifies the make and model to match when listing drivers with the -m option.

       --product name
            Specifies the product to match when listing drivers with the -m option.

       --timeout seconds
            Specifies the timeout when listing devices with the -v option.

CONFORMING TO

       The lpinfo command is unique to CUPS.

EXAMPLES

       List all devices:

           lpinfo -v

       List all drivers:

           lpinfo -m

       List drivers matching "HP LaserJet":

           lpinfo --make-and-model "HP LaserJet" -m

NOTES

       CUPS  printer  drivers  and  backends  are deprecated and will no longer be supported in a
       future feature release of CUPS.  Printers that do not support IPP can be  supported  using
       applications such as ippeveprinter(1).

SEE ALSO

       lpadmin(8), CUPS Online Help (http://localhost:631/help)

COPYRIGHT

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