2 .\" cups-files.conf man page for CUPS.
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9 .TH cups-files.conf 5 "CUPS" "21 September 2017" "Apple Inc."
11 cups\-files.conf \- file and directory configuration file for cups
13 The \fBcups\-files.conf\fR file configures the files and directories used by the CUPS scheduler,
15 It is normally located in the \fI/etc/cups\fR directory.
17 Each line in the file can be a configuration directive, a blank line, or a comment.
18 Configuration directives typically consist of a name and zero or more values separated by whitespace.
19 The configuration directive name and values are case-insensitive.
20 Comment lines start with the # character.
22 The following directives are understood by
28 \fBAccessLog \fIfilename\fR
30 \fBAccessLog stderr\fR
32 \fBAccessLog syslog\fR
33 Defines the access log filename.
34 Specifying a blank filename disables access log generation.
35 The value "stderr" causes log entries to be sent to the standard error file when the scheduler is running in the foreground, or to the system log daemon when run in the background.
36 The value "syslog" causes log entries to be sent to the system log daemon.
37 The server name may be included in filenames using the string "%s", for example:
40 AccessLog /var/log/cups/%s-access_log
43 The default is "/var/log/cups/access_log".
46 \fBCacheDir \fIdirectory\fR
47 Specifies the directory to use for long-lived temporary (cache) files.
48 The default is "/var/spool/cups/cache" or "/var/cache/cups" depending on the platform.
51 \fBConfigFilePerm \fImode\fR
52 Specifies the permissions for all configuration files that the scheduler writes.
53 The default is "0644" on macOS and "0640" on all other operating systems.
55 \fBNote:\fR The permissions for the \fIprinters.conf\fR file are currently masked to only allow access from the scheduler user (typically root).
56 This is done because printer device URIs sometimes contain sensitive authentication information that should not be generally known on the system.
57 There is no way to disable this security feature.
58 .\"#CreateSelfSignedCerts
60 \fBCreateSelfSignedCerts yes\fR
62 \fBCreateSelfSignedCerts no\fR
63 Specifies whether the scheduler automatically creates self-signed certificates for client connections using TLS.
68 Specifies the directory where data files can be found.
69 The default is usually "/usr/share/cups".
72 \fBDocumentRoot \fIdirectory\fR
73 Specifies the root directory for the CUPS web interface content.
74 The default is usually "/usr/share/doc/cups".
79 \fBErrorLog \fIfilename\fR
84 Defines the error log filename.
85 Specifying a blank filename disables error log generation.
86 The value "stderr" causes log entries to be sent to the standard error file when the scheduler is running in the foreground, or to the system log daemon when run in the background.
87 The value "syslog" causes log entries to be sent to the system log daemon.
88 The server name may be included in filenames using the string "%s", for example:
91 ErrorLog /var/log/cups/%s-error_log
94 The default is "/var/log/cups/error_log".
97 \fBFatalErrors none\fR
99 \fBFatalErrors all \fI\-kind \fR[ ... \fI\-kind \fR]
101 \fBFatalErrors \fIkind \fR[ ... \fIkind \fR]
102 Specifies which errors are fatal, causing the scheduler to exit.
103 The default is "config".
104 The \fIkind\fR strings are:
111 All of the errors below are fatal.
114 Browsing initialization errors are fatal, for example failed connections to the DNS-SD daemon.
117 Configuration file syntax errors are fatal.
120 Listen or Port errors are fatal, except for IPv6 failures on the loopback or "any" addresses.
123 Log file creation or write errors are fatal.
126 Bad startup file permissions are fatal, for example shared TLS certificate and key files with world-read permissions.
130 \fBGroup \fIgroup-name-or-number\fR
131 Specifies the group name or ID that will be used when executing external programs.
132 The default group is operating system specific but is usually "lp" or "nobody".
135 \fBLogFilePerm \fImode\fR
136 Specifies the permissions of all log files that the scheduler writes.
137 The default is "0644".
140 \fBPageLog \fR[ \fIfilename\fR ]
145 Defines the page log filename.
146 The value "stderr" causes log entries to be sent to the standard error file when the scheduler is running in the foreground, or to the system log daemon when run in the background.
147 The value "syslog" causes log entries to be sent to the system log daemon.
148 Specifying a blank filename disables page log generation.
149 The server name may be included in filenames using the string "%s", for example:
152 PageLog /var/log/cups/%s-page_log
155 The default is "/var/log/cups/page_log".
158 \fBRemoteRoot \fIusername\fR
159 Specifies the username that is associated with unauthenticated accesses by clients claiming to be the root user.
160 The default is "remroot".
163 \fBRequestRoot \fIdirectory\fR
164 Specifies the directory that contains print jobs and other HTTP request data.
165 The default is "/var/spool/cups".
168 \fBSandboxing relaxed\fR
170 \fBSandboxing strict\fR
171 Specifies the level of security sandboxing that is applied to print filters, backends, and other child processes of the scheduler.
172 The default is "strict".
173 This directive is currently only used/supported on macOS.
176 \fBServerBin \fIdirectory\fR
177 Specifies the directory containing the backends, CGI programs, filters, helper programs, notifiers, and port monitors.
178 The default is "/usr/lib/cups" or "/usr/libexec/cups" depending on the platform.
181 \fBServerKeychain \fIpath\fR
182 Specifies the location of TLS certificates and private keys.
183 The default is "/Library/Keychains/System.keychain" on macOS and "/etc/cups/ssl" on all other operating systems.
184 macOS uses its keychain database to store certificates and keys while other platforms use separate files in the specified directory, *.crt for PEM-encoded certificates and *.key for PEM-encoded private keys.
187 \fBServerRoot \fIdirectory\fR
188 Specifies the directory containing the server configuration files.
189 The default is "/etc/cups".
192 \fBStateDir \fIdirectory\fR
193 Specifies the directory to use for PID and local certificate files.
194 The default is "/var/run/cups" or "/etc/cups" depending on the platform.
197 \fBSyncOnClose Yes\fR
200 Specifies whether the scheduler calls
202 after writing configuration or state files.
206 \fBSystemGroup \fIgroup-name \fR[ ... \fIgroup-name\fR ]
207 Specifies the group(s) to use for \fI@SYSTEM\fR group authentication.
208 The default contains "admin", "lpadmin", "root", "sys", and/or "system".
211 \fBTempDir \fIdirectory\fR
212 Specifies the directory where short-term temporary files are stored.
213 The default is "/var/spool/cups/tmp".
216 \fBUser \fIusername\fR
217 Specifies the user name or ID that is used when running external programs.
219 .SS DEPRECATED DIRECTIVES
220 The following directives are deprecated and will be removed from a future version of CUPS:
226 Specifies whether the file pseudo-device can be used for new printer queues.
227 The URI "file:///dev/null" is always allowed.
228 File devices cannot be used with "raw" print queues - a PPD file is required.
229 The specified file is overwritten for every print job.
230 Writing to directories is not supported.
233 \fBFontPath \fIdirectory[:...:directoryN]\fR
234 Specifies a colon separated list of directories where fonts can be found.
237 mechanism is used instead.
238 On macOS the Font Book application manages system-installed fonts.
241 \fB LPDConfigFile \fIfilename\fR
242 Specifies the LPD service configuration file to update.
245 \fBPrintcap \fIfilename\fR
246 Specifies a file that is filled with a list of local print queues.
249 \fBPrintcapFormat bsd\fR
251 \fBPrintcapFormat plist\fR
253 \fBPrintcapFormat solaris\fR
254 Specifies the format to use for the Printcap file.
255 "bsd" is the historical LPD printcap file format.
256 "plist" is the Apple plist file format.
257 "solaris" is the historical Solaris LPD printcap file format.
260 \fBSMBConfigFile \fIfilename\fR
261 Specifies the SMB service configuration file to update.
263 .BR classes.conf (5),
269 .BR printers.conf (5),
270 .BR subscriptions.conf (5),
271 CUPS Online Help (http://localhost:631/help)
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