Update lpoptions man page (Issue #5286)

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--- a/man/lpadmin.man
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@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 .\"
 .\" Licensed under Apache License v2.0.  See the file "LICENSE" for more information.
 .\"
-.TH lpadmin 8 "CUPS" "1 November 2017" "Apple Inc."
+.TH lpadmin 8 "CUPS" "19 March 2018" "Apple Inc."
 .SH NAME
 lpadmin \- configure cups printers and classes
 .SH SYNOPSIS
@@ -76,15 +76,13 @@ The following options are recognized when configuring a printer queue:
 Adds the named \fIprinter\fR to \fIclass\fR.
 If \fIclass\fR does not exist it is created automatically.
 .TP 5
-\fB\-P \fIppd-file\fR
-Specifies a PostScript Printer Description (PPD) file to use with the printer.
-.TP 5
 \fB\-m \fImodel\fR
 Sets a standard PPD file for the printer from the \fImodel\fR directory or using one of the driver interfaces.
 Use the \fI-m\fR option with the
 .BR lpinfo (8)
 command to get a list of supported models.
 The model "raw" clears any existing PPD file and the model "everywhere" queries the printer referred to by the specified IPP \fIdevice-uri\fR.
+Note: Models other than "everywhere" are deprecated and will not be supported in a future version of CUPS.
 .TP 5
 \fB\-o cupsIPPSupplies=true\fR
 .TP 5
@@ -188,7 +186,12 @@ The following \fBlpadmin\fR options are deprecated:
 .TP 5
 \fB\-i \fIfilename\fR
 This option historically has been used to provide either a System V interface script or (as an implementation side-effect) a PPD file.
-Since interface scripts are no longer supported, the \fI-P\fR option is preferred for providing a PPD file for a printer.
+Note: Interface scripts are not supported by CUPS.
+PPD files and printer drivers are deprecated and will not be supported in a future version of CUPS.
+.TP 5
+\fB\-P \fIppd-file\fR
+Specifies a PostScript Printer Description (PPD) file to use with the printer.
+Note: PPD files and printer drivers are deprecated and will not be supported in a future version of CUPS.
 .SH CONFORMING TO
 Unlike the System V printing system, CUPS allows printer names to contain any printable character except SPACE, TAB, "/", or "#".
 Also, printer and class names are \fInot\fR case-sensitive.