lpinfo − show available devices or drivers (deprecated)
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
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.
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.
The lpinfo command is unique to CUPS.
List all devices:
lpinfo −v
List all drivers:
lpinfo −m
List drivers matching "HP LaserJet":
lpinfo −−make−and−model "HP LaserJet" −m
CUPS printer drivers and backends are deprecated and will no longer be supported in a future feature release of CUPS. Printers that do not support IPP can be supported using applications such as ippeveprinter(1).
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