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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-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

SEE ALSO
       lpadmin(8), CUPS Online Help (http://localhost:631/help)

COPYRIGHT
       Copyright © 2007-2014 by Apple Inc.

12 June 2014			     CUPS			     lpinfo(8)

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