printers.conf(5)

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

       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/documentation.html

COPYRIGHT

       Copyright 1993-2005 by Easy Software Products, All Rights Reserved.

22 June 2000              Common UNIX Printing System         printers.conf(5)