lpinfo(8)

NAME

   lpinfo - show available devices or drivers

SYNOPSIS

   lpinfo  [  -E  ]  [  -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 ] [ -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:

   -E   Forces encryption 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.

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  2007-2016 by Apple Inc.

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