NAME

lpinfo - show available devices or drivers

SYNOPSIS

lpinfo [ -E ] [ -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 ] [ -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.
-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-delimited 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-delimited 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.

CONFORMING TO

The lpinfo command is unique to CUPS.

EXAMPLES

List all devices:



    lpinfo -v

List all drivers:



    lpinfo -m

List drivers matching "HP LaserJet":



    lpinfo --make-and-model "HP LaserJet" -m

COPYRIGHT

CUPS	12 June 2014