The cups-files.conf file configures the files and directories
used by the CUPS scheduler, cupsd(8). It is normally located in
the /etc/cups directory.
Each line in the file can be a configuration directive, a blank
line, or a comment. Configuration directives typically consist
of a name and zero or more values separated by whitespace. The
configuration directive name and values are case-insensitive.
Comment lines start with the # character.
DIRECTIVES
The following directives are understood by cupsd(8):
AccessLog
AccessLog filename
AccessLog stderr
AccessLog syslog
Defines the access log filename. Specifying a blank
filename disables access log generation. 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. The value
"syslog" causes log entries to be sent to the system log
daemon. The server name may be included in filenames using
the string "%s", for example:
AccessLog /var/log/cups/%s-access_log
The default is "/var/log/cups/access_log".
CacheDir directory
Specifies the directory to use for long-lived temporary
(cache) files. The default is "/var/spool/cups/cache" or
"/var/cache/cups" depending on the platform.
ConfigFilePerm mode
Specifies the permissions for all configuration files that
the scheduler writes. The default is "0644" on macOS and
"0640" on all other operating systems.
Note: The permissions for the printers.conf file are currently
masked to only allow access from the scheduler user (typically
root). This is done because printer device URIs sometimes
contain sensitive authentication information that should not be
generally known on the system. There is no way to disable this
security feature.
CreateSelfSignedCerts yes
CreateSelfSignedCerts no
Specifies whether the scheduler automatically creates self-
signed certificates for client connections using TLS. The
default is yes.
DataDir path
Specifies the directory where data files can be found. The
default is usually "/usr/share/cups".
DocumentRoot directory
Specifies the root directory for the CUPS web interface
content. The default is usually "/usr/share/doc/cups".
ErrorLog
ErrorLog filename
ErrorLog stderr
ErrorLog syslog
Defines the error log filename. Specifying a blank filename
disables error log generation. 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. The value "syslog"
causes log entries to be sent to the system log daemon. The
server name may be included in filenames using the string
"%s", for example:
ErrorLog /var/log/cups/%s-error_log
The default is "/var/log/cups/error_log".
FatalErrors none
FatalErrors all -kind [ ... -kind ]
FatalErrors kind [ ... kind ]
Specifies which errors are fatal, causing the scheduler to
exit. The default is "config". The kind strings are:
none No errors are fatal.
all All of the errors below are fatal.
browse
Browsing initialization errors are fatal, for example
failed connections to the DNS-SD daemon.
config
Configuration file syntax errors are fatal.
listen
Listen or Port errors are fatal, except for IPv6
failures on the loopback or "any" addresses.
log Log file creation or write errors are fatal.
permissions
Bad startup file permissions are fatal, for example
shared TLS certificate and key files with world-read
permissions.
Group group-name-or-number
Specifies the group name or ID that will be used when
executing external programs. The default group is operating
system specific but is usually "lp" or "nobody".
LogFilePerm mode
Specifies the permissions of all log files that the
scheduler writes. The default is "0644".
PageLog [ filename ]
PageLog stderr
PageLog syslog
Defines the page log filename. 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. The value "syslog"
causes log entries to be sent to the system log daemon.
Specifying a blank filename disables page log generation.
The server name may be included in filenames using the
string "%s", for example:
PageLog /var/log/cups/%s-page_log
The default is "/var/log/cups/page_log".
PassEnv variable [ ... variable ]
Passes the specified environment variable(s) to child
processes. Note: the standard CUPS filter and backend
environment variables cannot be overridden using this
directive.
RemoteRoot username
Specifies the username that is associated with
unauthenticated accesses by clients claiming to be the root
user. The default is "remroot".
RequestRoot directory
Specifies the directory that contains print jobs and other
HTTP request data. The default is "/var/spool/cups".
Sandboxing relaxed
Sandboxing strict
Specifies the level of security sandboxing that is applied
to print filters, backends, and other child processes of the
scheduler. The default is "strict". This directive is
currently only used/supported on macOS.
ServerBin directory
Specifies the directory containing the backends, CGI
programs, filters, helper programs, notifiers, and port
monitors. The default is "/usr/lib/cups" or
"/usr/libexec/cups" depending on the platform.
ServerKeychain path
Specifies the location of TLS certificates and private keys.
The default is "/Library/Keychains/System.keychain" on macOS
and "/etc/cups/ssl" on all other operating systems. 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.
ServerRoot directory
Specifies the directory containing the server configuration
files. The default is "/etc/cups".
SetEnv variable value
Set the specified environment variable to be passed to child
processes. Note: the standard CUPS filter and backend
environment variables cannot be overridden using this
directive.
StateDir directory
Specifies the directory to use for PID and local certificate
files. The default is "/var/run/cups" or "/etc/cups"
depending on the platform.
SyncOnClose Yes
SyncOnClose No
Specifies whether the scheduler calls fsync(2) after writing
configuration or state files. The default is "No".
SystemGroup group-name [ ... group-name ]
Specifies the group(s) to use for @SYSTEM group
authentication. The default contains "admin", "lpadmin",
"root", "sys", and/or "system".
TempDir directory
Specifies the directory where short-term temporary files are
stored. The default is "/var/spool/cups/tmp".
User username
Specifies the user name or ID that is used when running
external programs. The default is "lp".
DEPRECATED DIRECTIVES
The following directives are deprecated and will be removed from
a future version of CUPS:
FileDevice Yes
FileDevice No
Specifies whether the file pseudo-device can be used for new
printer queues. The URI "file:///dev/null" is always
allowed. File devices cannot be used with "raw" print
queues - a PPD file is required. The specified file is
overwritten for every print job. Writing to directories is
not supported.
FontPath directory[:...:directoryN]
Specifies a colon separated list of directories where fonts
can be found. On Linux the font-config(1) mechanism is used
instead. On macOS the Font Book application manages system-
installed fonts.
LPDConfigFile filename
Specifies the LPD service configuration file to update.
Printcap filename
Specifies a file that is filled with a list of local print
queues.
PrintcapFormat bsd
PrintcapFormat plist
PrintcapFormat solaris
Specifies the format to use for the Printcap file. "bsd" is
the historical LPD printcap file format. "plist" is the
Apple plist file format. "solaris" is the historical
Solaris LPD printcap file format.
SMBConfigFile filename
Specifies the SMB service configuration file to update.
