---
name: "lpinfo"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "cups"
version: "2:2.4.20-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux", "macos"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/lpinfo"
---

# lpinfo(8)

show available devices or drivers (deprecated)

## NAME

lpinfo - show available devices or drivers (deprecated)

## SYNOPSIS

**lpinfo** \[ **-h** *server*\[**:***port*\] \] \[ **-E** \] \[ **-l** \] \[ **--device-id** *device-id-string* \] \[ **--exclude-schemes** *scheme-list* \] \[ **--include-schemes** *scheme-list* \] \[ **--language** *locale* \] \[ **--make-and-model** *name* \] \[ **--product** *name* \] **-m**\
 **lpinfo** \[ **-h** *server*\[**:***port*\] \] \[ **-E** \] \[ **-l** \] \[ **--exclude-schemes** *scheme-list* \] \[ **--include-schemes** *scheme-list* \] \[ **--timeout** *seconds* \] **-v**

## DESCRIPTION

**lpinfo** lists the available devices or drivers known to the CUPS server. The first form (*-m*) lists the available drivers, while the second form (*-v*) lists the available devices.

## OPTIONS

**lpinfo** accepts the following options:

- **-E**

  Forces encryption when connecting to the server.

- **-h** *server*\[**:***port*\]

  Selects an alternate server. Note: This option must occur before all others.

- **-l**

  Shows a "long" listing of devices or drivers.

- **--device-id** *device-id-string*

  Specifies the IEEE-1284 device ID to match when listing drivers with the *-m* option.

- **--exclude-schemes** *scheme-list*

  Specifies a comma-delimited list of device or PPD schemes that should be excluded from the results. Static PPD files use the "file" scheme.

- **--include-schemes** *scheme-list*

  Specifies a comma-delimited list of device or PPD schemes that should be included in the results. Static PPD files use the "file" scheme.

- **--language** *locale*

  Specifies the language to match when listing drivers with the *-m* option.

- **--make-and-model** *name*

  Specifies the make and model to match when listing drivers with the *-m* option.

- **--product** *name*

  Specifies the product to match when listing drivers with the *-m* option.

- **--timeout** *seconds*

  Specifies the timeout when listing devices with the *-v* option.

## CONFORMING TO

The *lpinfo* command is unique to CUPS.

## EXAMPLES

List all devices:

```
    lpinfo -v
```

List all drivers:

```
    lpinfo -m
```

List drivers matching "HP LaserJet":

```
    lpinfo --make-and-model "HP LaserJet" -m
```

## NOTES

CUPS printer drivers and backends are deprecated and will no longer be supported in a future feature release of CUPS. Printers that do not support IPP can be supported using applications such as [**ippeveprinter**(1)](/ippeveprinter/1.md).

## SEE ALSO

[**lpadmin**(8)](/lpadmin/8.md), CUPS Online Help (http://localhost:631/help)

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright © 2020-2024 by OpenPrinting.