lpinfo(8)                        OpenPrinting                        lpinfo(8)

NAME
       lpinfo - show available devices or drivers (deprecated)

SYNOPSIS
       lpinfo [ -h server[:port] ] [ -E ] [ -l ] [ --device-id
       device-id-string ] [ --exclude-schemes scheme-list ] [
       --include-schemes scheme-list ] [ --language locale ] [
       --make-and-model name ] [ --product name ] -m
       lpinfo [ -h server[:port] ] [ -E ] [ -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.  Note: This option must occur before
            all others.

       -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

NOTES
       CUPS printer drivers and backends are deprecated and will no longer be
       supported in a future feature release of CUPS.  Printers that do not
       support IPP can be supported using applications such as
       ippeveprinter(1).

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

COPYRIGHT
       Copyright (C) 2020-2024 by OpenPrinting.

2022-05-02                           CUPS                            lpinfo(8)