cupsd
NAME
cupsd - common unix printing system daemon
SYNOPSIS
cupsd
[ -c
config-file
] [ -f ] [ -F ] [ -h ] [ -l ]
DESCRIPTION
cupsd is the scheduler for the Common UNIX Printing System. It
implements a printing system based upon the Internet Printing Protocol,
version 1.1. If no options are specified on the command-line then the
default configuration file /etc/cups/cupsd.conf will be
used.
OPTIONS
-c config-file
Uses the named configuration file.
Uses the named configuration file.
-f
Run cupsd in the foreground; the default is to run in the background as a "daemon".
Run cupsd in the foreground; the default is to run in the background as a "daemon".
-F
Run cupsd in the foreground but detach the process from the controlling terminal and current directory. This is useful for running cupsd from init(8).
Run cupsd in the foreground but detach the process from the controlling terminal and current directory. This is useful for running cupsd from init(8).
-h
Shows the program usage.
Shows the program usage.
-l
This option is passed to cupsd when it is run from launchd(8).
This option is passed to cupsd when it is run from launchd(8).
COMPATIBILITY
cupsd implements all of the required IPP/1.1 attributes and
operations. It also implements several CUPS-specific administration
operations.
SEE ALSO
backend(7), classes.conf(5), cups-deviced(8),
cups-driverd(8), cups-lpd(8), cups-polld(8),
cupsd.conf(5), filter(7), launchd(8),
mime.convs(5), mime.types(5), printers.conf(5),
http://localhost:631/help
http://localhost:631/help
COPYRIGHT
Copyright 2007 by Apple Inc.
