printers.conf
DESCRIPTION
The printers.conf file defines the local printers that are
available. It is normally located in the /etc/cups direc
tory and is generated automatically by the cupsd(8) pro
gram 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/docu
mentation.html
COPYRIGHT
Copyright 1993-2003 by Easy Software Products, All Rights
Reserved.
22 June 2000 Common UNIX Printing System printers.conf(5)
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