lpinfo(8) - Linux man page

Name

lpinfo - show available devices or drivers

Synopsis

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

Compatibility

The lpinfo command is unique to CUPS.