lpadmin Command Examples

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}}