Setting Up Printers by Using CUPS Command-Line Utilities (Task Map)

Task	Description	For Instructions
Set up a new locally attached printer.	You can set up a new locally attached printer by using the `lpadmin` command.	How to Set Up a Printer by Using the `lpadmin` Command
Set the default printer for a system at the command line.	You can set a default printer destination for a user by specifying the `LPDEST` and `PRINTER` environment variables, and by using the `lpoptions` command.	How to Set a Default Printer at the Command Line
Verify the status of printers.	You can verify the status of all printers or a specific printer by using the `lpstat` command. This command enables you to determine which printers are available for use and enables you to examine the characteristics of those printers.	How to Verify the Status of Printers
Print a file by using CUPS commands.	You can print a file by using the `lp` and `lpr` commands.	How to Print a File to the Default Printer
Delete a printer and remove printer access.	You can delete a printer and remove printer access by using the `lpoptions` command.	How to Delete a Printer and Remove Printer Access
Add a network printer that is on a different subnet.	You can add a network printer that is on a different subnet by using the `lpadmin` command. CUPS automatically discovers printers that are identified in the same subnet.	How to Add a Network Printer on a Different Subnet by Using CUPS Commands
List the available drivers and devices.	You can list the available drivers and devices by using the `lpinfo` command.	How to List the Available Drivers and Devices

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