lpq - show printer queue status
lpq
[ -E ] [ -U
username
] [ -h
server[:port]
] [ -P
destination[/instance]
] [ -a ] [ -l ] [
+interval
]
lpq shows the current print queue status on the named
printer. Jobs queued on the default destination will be shown if
no printer or class is specified on the command-line.
The +interval option allows you to continuously report the
jobs in the queue until the queue is empty; the list of jobs is
shown once every interval seconds.
lpq supports the following options:
- -E
- Forces encryption when connecting to the server.
- -P destination[/instance]
- Specifies an alternate printer or class name.
- -U username
- Specifies an alternate username.
- -a
- Reports jobs on all printers.
- -h server[:port]
- Specifies an alternate server.
- -l
- Requests a more verbose (long) reporting format.
cancel(1), lp(1), lpr(1), lprm(1),
lpstat(1),
http://localhost:631/help
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