NAME

       cupsctl - configure cupsd.conf options

SYNOPSIS

       cupsctl  [  -E  ]  [-U  username  ]  [  -h  server[:port]  ]  [  --[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.

       --[no-]debug-logging
            Enables or disables debug logging in the error_log file.

       --[no-]remote-admin
            Enables or disables remote administration.

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

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

       --[no-]user-cancel-any
            Allows or prevents users from canceling 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),
       http://localhost:631/help

COPYRIGHT

       Copyright 2007-2013 by Apple Inc.