NAME

       cupsctl - configure cupsd.conf options

SYNOPSIS

       cupsctl  [  -h  server[:port]  ]  [  -E  ]  [  -U  username  ]  [ --[no-]debug-logging ] [
       --[no-]remote-admin   ]   [   --[no-]remote-any   ]   [    --[no-]share-printers    ]    [
       --[no-]user-cancel-any ] [ name=value ]

DESCRIPTION

       cupsctl  updates  or  queries  the  cupsd.conf  file  for  a  server.  When no changes are
       requested, the current configuration values are written to  the  standard  output  in  the
       format "name=value", one per line.

OPTIONS

       The following options are recognized:

       -E   Enables encryption on the connection to the scheduler.

       -U username
            Specifies an alternate username to use when authenticating with the scheduler.

       -h server[:port]
            Specifies the server address.  Note: This option must occur before all others.

       --[no-]debug-logging
            Enables (disables) debug logging to the error_log file.

       --[no-]remote-admin
            Enables (disables) remote administration.

       --[no-]remote-any
            Enables (disables) printing from any address, e.g., the Internet.

       --[no-]share-printers
            Enables (disables) sharing of local printers with other computers.

       --[no-]user-cancel-any
            Allows (prevents) users to cancel jobs owned by others.

EXAMPLES

       Display the current settings:

           cupsctl

       Enable debug logging:

           cupsctl --debug-logging

       Get the current debug logging state:

           cupsctl | grep '^_debug_logging' | awk -F= '{print $2}'

       Disable printer sharing:

           cupsctl --no-share-printers

KNOWN ISSUES

       You cannot set the Listen or Port directives using cupsctl.

SEE ALSO

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

COPYRIGHT

       Copyright © 2020-2024 by OpenPrinting.