classes.conf
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NAME
classes.conf - class configuration file for cups
 
DESCRIPTION
The 
classes.conf file defines the local printer classes that are
available. It is normally located in the 
/etc/cups directory and
is generated automatically by the 
cupsd(8) program when printer
classes are added or deleted.
Each line in the file can be a configuration directive, a blank line,
or a comment. Comment lines start with the # character.
 
DIRECTIVES
- <Class name> ... </Class>
 - 
Defines a specific printer class.
 - <DefaultClass name> ... </Class>
 - 
Defines a default printer class.
 - Accepting Yes
 - 
 - Accepting No
 - 
Specifies whether the printer is accepting new jobs.
 - AllowUser [ user @group ... ]
 - 
Allows specific users and groups to print to the printer.
 - DenyUser [ user @group ... ]
 - 
Prevents specific users and groups from printing to the printer.
 - Info text
 - 
Specifies human-readable text describing the printer.
 - JobSheets banner banner
 - 
Specifies the banner pages to use for the printer.
 - KLimit number
 - 
Specifies the job-k-limit value for the printer.
 - Location text
 - 
Specifies human-readable text describing the location of the printer.
 - OpPolicy name
 - 
Specifies the operation policy for the printer.
 - PageLimit number
 - 
Specifies the job-page-limit value for the printer.
 - Printer
 - 
Specifies a printer that is a member of the printer class.
 - QuotaPeriod seconds
 - 
Specifies the job-quota-period value for the printer.
 - Shared Yes
 - 
 - Shared No
 - 
Specifies whether the printer is shared.
 - State idle
 - 
 - State stopped
 - 
Specifies the initial state of the printer (Idle or Stopped)
 - StateMessage text
 - 
Specifies the message associated with the state.
 - StateTime seconds
 - 
Specifies the date/time associated with the state.
 
 
SEE ALSO
cupsd(8), 
cupsd.conf(5), 
mime.convs(5),
mime.types(5), 
printers.conf(5),
http://localhost:631/help
 
COPYRIGHT
Copyright 2007-2011 by Apple Inc.
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