cupsctl(8)

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 (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 © 2007-2019 by Apple Inc.