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Description:
Common UNIX Printing System
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 2.4.16@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: System utilities
Tags: printing cups ipp system-utility networking
Install: brew install cups
About:
CUPS (Common UNIX Printing System) is a modular printing system for Unix-like operating systems that allows a computer to act as a print server. It provides a standard API for applications to communicate with printers, supporting network printing protocols like IPP, HTTP, and IPX. CUPS is widely used for managing print jobs, queues, and providing drivers for a vast array of printers.
Key Features:
  • Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) support
  • Automatic discovery of network printers
  • Filter system for converting print data to printer-ready formats
  • Web-based administration interface
Use Cases:
  • Setting up a centralized print server for a local network
  • Managing print queues and jobs on a workstation
  • Providing driver support for legacy and modern printers
Alternatives:
  • LPRng – LPRng is a more traditional print spooler that is often considered more difficult to configure than CUPS.
License: Apache-2.0
Dependencies: openssl@3
Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, sonoma, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux
Version History
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