printers.conf(5)

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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.

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     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.

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