lpinfo(8) OpenPrinting lpinfo(8)
NAME
lpinfo - show available devices or drivers (deprecated)
SYNOPSIS
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
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. 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 op-
tion.
--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
NOTES
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).
SEE ALSO
lpadmin(8), CUPS Online Help (http://localhost:631/help)
COPYRIGHT
Copyright © 2020-2024 by OpenPrinting.
2022-05-02 CUPS lpinfo(8)
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