lpadmin

lpadmin

The lpadmin command in Linux is used to configure printers and printer classes provided by the Common UNIX Printing System (CUPS). It can also be used to set the server default printer or class.

The syntax for the lpadmin command is as follows:

lpadmin [options] destination

The destination argument is the printer or class that you want to configure.

The options argument can be used to control the behavior of the lpadmin command.

Here are some of the most useful lpadmin options:

• -p: Configure a printer.

• -c: Configure a class.

• -d: Set the default printer or class.

• -i: Interactive mode.

Here is an example of how to configure a printer called myprinter:

lpadmin -p myprinter

This command will configure the printer myprinter. The printer will be added to the system, and it will be available for use.

Here is an example of how to configure a class called myclass:

lpadmin -c myclass

This command will configure the class myclass. The class will be added to the system, and it will be available for use.

Here is an example of how to set the default printer to myprinter:

lpadmin -d myprinter

This command will set the default printer to myprinter. All print jobs will be sent to the printer myprinter by default.

The lpadmin command is a valuable tool for configuring printers and printer classes on Linux. It can be used to create and manage printers, to set the default printer, and to configure printer classes.

Here are some of the benefits of using the lpadmin command:

• It can be used to create and manage printers.

• It can be used to set the default printer.

• It can be used to configure printer classes.

• It can be used to troubleshoot printing problems.

• It can be used to manage printer access.

If you are managing printers on Linux, you should make sure to learn how to use the lpadmin command. It is a valuable tool for configuring printers and for managing printer access.

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