cupsctl8
Configure cupsd.conf options
Usage
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]
Overview
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:
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-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.
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Enables (disables) debug logging to the error_log file. |
|---|---|
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Enables (disables) remote administration. |
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Enables (disables) printing from any address, e.g., the Internet. |
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Enables (disables) sharing of local printers with other computers. |
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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.
Releases
Unchanged in 45 releases since macOS 10.15.