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lpinfo(8) Apple Inc. lpinfo(8)

NAME

lpinfo - show available devices or drivers

SYNOPSIS

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

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:


Forces encryption when connecting to the server.

Sets the username to use when connecting to the server.

Selects an alternate server.

Shows a "long" listing of devices or drivers.

Specifies the IEEE-1284 device ID to match when listing drivers with the -m option.

Specifies a comma-separated list of device or PPD schemes that should be excluded from the results. Static PPD files use the "file" scheme.

Specifies a comma-separated list of device or PPD schemes that should be included in the results. Static PPD files use the "file" scheme.

Specifies the language to match when listing drivers with the -m option.

Specifies the make and model to match when listing drivers with the -m option.

Specifies the product to match when listing drivers with the -m option.

Specifies the timeout when listing devices with the -v option.

COMPATIBILITY

The lpinfo command is unique to CUPS.

SEE ALSO

lpadmin(8),
http://localhost:631/help

COPYRIGHT

Copyright 2007-2013 by Apple Inc.

CUPS 5 December 2008