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

<Printer name> ... </Printer>
    Defines a specific printer.

<DefaultPrinter name> ... </Printer>
    Defines a default printer.

Accepting Yes

Accepting No
    Specifies whether the printer is accepting new jobs.

AllowUser [ user @group ... ]
    Allows specific users and groups to print to the printer.

DenyUser [ user @group ... ]
    Prevents specific users and groups from printing to the printer.

DeviceURI uri
    Specifies the device URI for a printer.

ErrorPolicy abort-job

ErrorPolicy retry-job

ErrorPolicy stop-printer
    Specifies the error policy for the printer.

Info text
    Specifies human-readable text describing the printer.

JobSheets banner banner
    Specifies the banner pages to use for the printer.

KLimit number
    Specifies the job-k-limit value for the printer.

Location text
    Specifies human-readable text describing the location of the printer.

OpPolicy name
    Specifies the operation policy for the printer.

PageLimit number
    Specifies the job-page-limit value for the printer.

PortMonitor monitor
    Specifies the port monitor for a printer.

QuotaPeriod seconds
    Specifies the job-quota-period value for the printer.

Shared Yes

Shared No
    Specifies whether the printer is shared.

State idle

State stopped
    Specifies the initial state of the printer (Idle or Stopped)

StateMessage text
    Specifies the message associated with the state.

StateTime seconds
    Specifies the date/time associated with the state.

SEE ALSO
classes.conf(5), cupsd(8), cupsd.conf(5), mime.convs(5), mime.types(5),
http://localhost:631/help

COPYRIGHT
Copyright 2007 by Apple Inc.