table of contents
lpinfo(8) | OpenPrinting | lpinfo(8) |
NAME¶
lpinfo - show available devices or drivers
SYNOPSIS¶
lpinfo [ -h server[:port] ] [
-E ] [ -l ] [ --device-id device-id-string ] [
--exclude-schemes scheme-list ] [ --include-schemes
scheme-list ] [ --language locale ] [
--make-and-model name ] [ --product name ]
-m
lpinfo [ -h server[:port] ] [ -E ] [
-l ] [ --exclude-schemes scheme-list ] [
--include-schemes scheme-list ] [ --timeout
seconds ] -v
DESCRIPTION¶
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.
OPTIONS¶
lpinfo accepts the following options:
- -E
- Forces encryption when connecting to the server.
- -h server[:port]
- Selects an alternate server. Note: This option must occur before all others.
- -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.
CONFORMING TO¶
The lpinfo command is unique to CUPS.
EXAMPLES¶
List all devices:
lpinfo -v
List all drivers:
lpinfo -m
List drivers matching "HP LaserJet":
lpinfo --make-and-model "HP LaserJet" -m
SEE ALSO¶
lpadmin(8), CUPS Online Help (http://localhost:631/help)
COPYRIGHT¶
Copyright © 2007-2017 by Apple Inc.
CUPS | 2022-05-02 |