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lpinfo - show available devices or drivers
lpinfo
[ -E ] [ -U username ] [ -h server[:port] ] [ -l ] [ --device-id device-id-string
] [ --exclude-schemes scheme-list ] [ --include-schemes scheme-list ] [ --language
locale ] [ --make-and-model name ] [ --product name ] -m
lpinfo [ -E ] [ -U username ] [ -h server[:port] ] [ -l ] [ --exclude-schemes
scheme-list ] [ --include-schemes scheme-list ] [ --timeout seconds ] -v
lpinfo
lists the available devices or drivers known to the CUPS server. The first
form (-m) lists the available drivers, while the second form (-v) lists the
available devices.
lpinfo accepts the following options:
- -E
- Forces
encryption when connecting to the server.
- -U username
- Sets the username to
use when connecting to the server.
- -h server[:port]
- Selects an alternate
server.
- -l
- Shows a "long" listing of devices or drivers.
- --device-id device-id-string
- Specifies the IEEE-1284 device ID to match when listing drivers with the
-m option.
- --exclude-schemes scheme-list
- Specifies a comma-delimited list of device
or PPD schemes that should be excluded from the results. Static PPD files
use the "file" scheme.
- --include-schemes scheme-list
- Specifies a comma-delimited
list of device or PPD schemes that should be included in the results. Static
PPD files use the "file" scheme.
- --language locale
- Specifies the language
to match when listing drivers with the -m option.
- --make-and-model name
- Specifies
the make and model to match when listing drivers with the -m option.
- --product
name
- Specifies the product to match when listing drivers with the -m option.
- --timeout seconds
- Specifies the timeout when listing devices with the -v option.
The lpinfo command is unique to CUPS.
List all devices:
lpinfo -v
List all drivers:
lpinfo -m
List drivers matching "HP LaserJet":
lpinfo --make-and-model "HP LaserJet" -m
lpadmin(8)
, CUPS Online Help (http://localhost:631/help)
Copyright
[co] 2007-2014 by Apple Inc.
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