lpinfo(8)                                                  Apple Inc.                                                  lpinfo(8)



NAME
       lpinfo - show available devices or drivers

SYNOPSIS
       lpinfo  [  -E  ] [ -U username ] [ -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 ] [ -U username ] [ -h server[:port] ] [ -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.

       -U username
            Sets the username to use 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-separated 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-separated 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.

COMPATIBILITY
       The lpinfo command is unique to CUPS.

SEE ALSO
       lpadmin(8),
       http://localhost:631/help

COPYRIGHT
       Copyright 2007-2009 by Apple Inc.



5 December 2008                                               CUPS                                                     lpinfo(8)