cupsctl

configure cupsd.conf options

TLDR

Display the current configuration values

$ cupsctl

Display the configuration values of a specific server

$ cupsctl -h [server[:port]]

Enable encryption on the connection to the scheduler

$ cupsctl -E

Enable or disable debug logging to the error_log file

$ cupsctl [--debug-logging|--no-debug-logging]

Enable or disable remote administration

$ cupsctl [--remote-admin|--no-remote-admin]

Parse the current debug logging state

$ cupsctl | grep '^_debug_logging' | awk -F= '{print $2}'

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