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# CUPS

> Open source printing system.
> CUPS isn't a single command, but a set of commands.
> More information: <https://www.cups.org/index.html>.

- View documentation for running the CUPS daemon:

`tldr cupsd`

- View documentation for managing printers:

`tldr lpadmin`

- View documentation for printing files:

`tldr lp`

- View documentation for checking status information about the current classes, jobs, and printers:

`tldr lpstat`

- View documentation for cancelling print jobs:

`tldr lprm`
