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lpinfo(8) Apple Inc. lpinfo(8)
lpinfo - show available devices or drivers (deprecated)
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
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.
-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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26 April 2019 CUPS lpinfo(8)
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