printers.conf(5) Easy Software Products printers.conf(5)
NAME
printers.conf - printer configuration file for cups
DESCRIPTION
The printers.conf file defines the local printers that are available. It is nor-
mally located in the /etc/cups directory and is generated automatically by the
cupsd(8) program when printers are added or deleted.
Each line in the file can be a configuration directive, a blank line, or a comment.
Comment lines start with the # character.
DIRECTIVES
Accepting
Specifies whether or not the printer is accepting new jobs.
Info
Specifies human-readable text describing the printer.
Location
Specifies human-readable text describing the location of the printer.
DeviceURI
Specifies the device URI for a printer.
<Printer name> ... </Printer>
Defines a specific printer.
State
Specifies the initial state of the printer (Idle or Stopped)
StateMessage
Specifies the message associated with the state.
SEE ALSO
classes.conf(5), cupsd(8), cupsd.conf(5), mime.convs(5), mime.types(5), CUPS Soft-
ware Administrators Manual, CUPS Interface Design Description, http://local-
host:631/documentation.html
COPYRIGHT
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22 June 2000 Common UNIX Printing System printers.conf(5)
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