lpq
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NAME
lpq - show printer queue status
SYNOPSIS
lpq
[ -E ] [ -U
username
] [ -h
server[:port]
] [ -P
destination[/instance]
] [ -a ] [ -l ] [
+interval
]
DESCRIPTION
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.
OPTIONS
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.
SEE ALSO
cancel(1), lp(1), lpr(1), lprm(1),
lpstat(1),
http://localhost:631/help
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