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/usr/bin/lpoptions

The CUPS Printing System

From cups 2.4.20-r0 (os), captured 2026-11-05 by running lpoptions --help (exit 1). permalink

Usage: lpoptions [options] -d destination
       lpoptions [options] [-p destination] [-l]
       lpoptions [options] [-p destination] -o option[=value]
       lpoptions [options] -x destination
Options:
-d destination          Set default destination
-E                      Encrypt the connection to the server
-h server[:port]        Connect to the named server and port
-l                      Show supported options and values
-o name[=value]         Set default option and value
-p destination          Specify a destination
-U username             Specify the username to use for authentication
-x destination          Remove default options for destination
Options (9)
OptionDescriptionSource
-d destinationSet default destinationhelp
-EEnables encryption when communicating with the CUPS server.help + man
-h server[:portConnect to the named server and porthelp
-lLists the printer specific options and their current settings.help + man
-o name[=valueSet default option and valuehelp
-p destinationSpecify a destinationhelp
-U usernameSpecify the username to use for authenticationhelp
-x destinationRemove default options for destinationhelp
-r optionRemoves the specified option from the named destination. (in the manual page but not in --help)man

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