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lpadmin — Configure CUPS printers and classes. See also: `lpoptions`. More information: <https://openprinting.

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Problem

How to use the lpadmin command: Configure CUPS printers and classes. See also: lpoptions. More information: <https://openprinting.github.io/cups/doc/man-lpadmin.html>.

Solution

lpadmin — Configure CUPS printers and classes. See also: lpoptions. More information: <https://openprinting.github.io/cups/doc/man-lpadmin.html>.

Set the default printer:
lpadmin -d {{printer}}


Delete a specific printer or class:
lpadmin -x {{printer|class}}


Add a printer to a class:
lpadmin -p {{printer}} -c {{class}}


Remove a printer from a class:
lpadmin -p {{printer}} -r {{class}}

Code Snippets

Set the default printer

lpadmin -d {{printer}}

Delete a specific printer or class

lpadmin -x {{printer|class}}

Add a printer to a class

lpadmin -p {{printer}} -c {{class}}

Remove a printer from a class

lpadmin -p {{printer}} -r {{class}}

Context

tldr-pages: common/lpadmin

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