---
name: "cups-polld"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "cups"
version: "1.5.3-5+deb7u6"
release: "Debian 7 (Wheezy)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/cups-polld"
---

# cups-polld(8)

cups printer polling daemon

## NAME

cups-polld - cups printer polling daemon

## SYNOPSIS

**cups-polld** *address ipp-port interval browse-port*

## DESCRIPTION

*cups-polld* polls remote servers for a list of available printers and printer classes every *interval* seconds. Printer and class information is then broadcast to the localhost interface (127.0.0.1) on the specified browse port for reception by *[cupsd(8)](/cupsd/8.md)*.

This program is started automatically by *cupsd* for every *BrowsePoll* directive found in the *[cupsd.conf(5)](/cupsd.conf/5.md)* file.

## SEE ALSO

*[cupsd(8)](/cupsd/8.md)*, *[cupsd.conf(5)](/cupsd.conf/5.md)*,\
 http://localhost:631/help

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright 2007-2011 by Apple Inc.