NAME

       lpinfo - show available devices or drivers (deprecated)

SYNOPSIS

       lpinfo  [  -h  server[:port] ] [ -E ] [ -l ] [ --device-id device-id-string ] [ --exclude-schemes scheme-
       list ] [ --include-schemes scheme-list ] [ --language locale ] [ --make-and-model name ] [ --product name
       ] -m
       lpinfo  [  -h server[:port] ] [ -E ] [ -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.  Note: This option must occur before all others.

       -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

       Copyright © 2020-2024 by OpenPrinting.