# cupsd(8)

## Name

cupsd - cups scheduler

## Synopsis

cupsd [ -c config-file ] [ -f ] [ -F ] [ -h ] [ -l ] [ -t ]

## Description

cupsd is the scheduler for CUPS. It implements a printing system based upon the Internet Printing Protocol, version 2.1. 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.
-f
  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).
-h
  Shows the program usage.
-l
  This option is passed to cupsd when it is run from launchd(8).
-t
  Test the configuration file for syntax errors.

## Compatibility

cupsd implements all of the required IPP/2.1 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

## Copyright

Copyright 2007-2011 by Apple Inc.