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 normally 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 Software Administrators Manual, CUPS Interface Design Description, http://localhost:631/documentation.html

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