SYNOPSIS
lpoptions [ -h server ] -d dest[/instance] [ -o
option=value ] ... [ -o option=value ]
lpoptions [ -h server ] [ -E ] [ -p dest[/instance] ] -l
lpoptions [ -h server ] [ -E ] [ -o option=value ] ... [
-o option=value ] [ -p dest[/instance] ] -r option
lpoptions [ -h server ] [ -E ] -x dest[/instance]
DESCRIPTION
lpoptions displays or sets printer options and defaults.
lpoptions shows the default printer options when run with
no arguments. Other options include:
-E
Enabled encryption when communicating with the CUPS
server.
-d dest[/instance]
Sets the default printer to dest. If instance is sup
plied then that particular instance is used. This
option overrides the system default printer for the
current user.
-h server
Specifies the CUPS server to communicate with.
-l
Lists the printer specific options and their current
settings.
-o option=value
Specifies a new option for the named destination.
-p dest[/instance]
Sets the destination and instance, if specified, for
any options that follow. If the named instance does
not exist then it is created.
-r option
Removes the specified option for the named destina
tion.
-x dest[/instance]
Removes the options for the named destination and
instance, if specified. If the named instance does
not exist then this does nothing.
If no options are specified using the -o option then the
current options for the named printer are reported on the
standard output.
Options set with the lpoptions command are used by the
created by the root user.
SEE ALSO
cancel(1), lp(1), CUPS Software Users Manual,
http://localhost:631/documentation.html
COPYRIGHT
Copyright 1993-2003 by Easy Software Products, All Rights
Reserved.
21 October 2002 Common UNIX Printing System lpoptions(1)
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