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NAME¶
cupsd - cups scheduler
SYNOPSIS¶
cupsd [ -c config-file ] [ -f ] [ -F ] [ -h ] [ -l ] [ -t ]
DESCRIPTION¶
cupsd is the scheduler for CUPS. It implements a printing system based upon the Internet Printing Protocol, version 2.1. If no options are specified on the command-line then the default configuration file /etc/cups/cupsd.conf will be used.
OPTIONS¶
- -c config-file
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Uses the named configuration file. - -f
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Run cupsd in the foreground; the default is to run in the background as a "daemon". - -F
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Run cupsd in the foreground but detach the process from the controlling terminal and current directory. This is useful for running cupsd from init(8). - -h
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Shows the program usage. - -l
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This option is passed to cupsd when it is run from launchd(8). - -t
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Test the configuration file for syntax errors.
COMPATIBILITY¶
cupsd implements all of the required IPP/2.1 attributes and operations. It also implements several CUPS-specific administration operations.
SEE ALSO¶
backend(7), classes.conf(5), cups-deviced(8),
cups-driverd(8), cups-lpd(8), cups-polld(8),
cupsd.conf(5), filter(7), launchd(8),
mime.convs(5), mime.types(5), printers.conf(5),
http://localhost:631/help
COPYRIGHT¶
Copyright 2007-2009 by Apple Inc.
CUPS | 9 March 2009 |