| Linux / Unix Command: lpadmin |
NAME
lpadmin - configure cups printers and classesSYNOPSIS
lpadmin [ -E ] [ -h server ] -d destinationlpadmin [ -E ] [ -h server ] -p printer option(s)
lpadmin [ -E ] [ -h server ] -x destination
DESCRIPTION
lpadmin configures printer and class queues provided by CUPS. It can also be used to set the server default printer or class.When specified before the -d, -p, or -x options, the -E option forces encryption when connecting to the server.
The first form of the command sets the default printer or class to destination. Subsequent print jobs submitted via the lp(1) or lpr(1) commands will use this destination unless the user specifies otherwise with the lpoptions(1) command.
The second form of the command configures the named printer. The additional options are described below.
The third form of the command deletes the printer or class destination. Any jobs that are pending for the destination will be removed and any job that is currently printed will be aborted.
CONFIGURATION OPTIONS
The following options are recognized when configuring a printer queue:- -c class
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Adds the named printer to class. If class does not exist it is created automatically. - -i interface
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Sets a System V style interface script for the printer. This option cannot be specified with the -P option (PPD file) and is intended for providing support for legacy printer drivers. - -m model
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Sets a standard System V interface script or PPD file from the model directory. - -o name=value
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Sets a PPD or server option for the printer. PPD options can be listed using the -l option with the lpoptions(1) command. - -o job-k-limit=value
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Sets the kilobyte limit for per-user quotas. The value is an integer number of kilobytes; one kilobyte is 1024 bytes. - -o job-page-limit=value
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Sets the page limit for per-user quotas. The value is the integer number of pages that can be printed; double-sided pages are counted as two pages. - -o job-quota-period=value
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Sets the accounting period for per-user quotas. The value is an integer number of seconds; 86,400 seconds are in one day. - -r class
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Removes the named printer from class. If the resulting class becomes empty it is removed. - -u allow:user,user
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-u deny:user,user
-u allow:all
-u deny:none
Sets user-level access control on a printer. The latter two forms turn user-level access control off. - -v device-uri
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Sets the device-uri attribute of the printer queue. If device-uri is a filename it is automatically converted to the form file:/file/name. - -D info
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Provides a textual description of the printer. - -E
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Enables the printer and accepts jobs; this is the same as running the accept(8) and enable(8) programs on the printer. - -L location
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Provides a textual location of the printer. - -P ppd-file
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Specifies a PostScript Printer Description file to use with the printer. If specified, this option overrides the -i option (interface script).
SEE ALSO
accept(8), cancel(1), disable(8), enable(8), lp(1), lpstat(1), reject(8), CUPS Software Administrators Manual, http://localhost:631/documentation.htmlImportant: Use the man command (% man) to see how a command is used on your particular computer.
