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cupsctl(8)			 OpenPrinting			    cupsctl(8)

NAME
       cupsctl - configure cupsd.conf options

SYNOPSIS
       cupsctl [ -h server[:port] ] [ -E ] [ -U	username ] [ --[no-]debug-log-
       ging    ]   [   --[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 (C) 2020-2024 by OpenPrinting.

2022-05-02			     CUPS			    cupsctl(8)

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