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)
