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), |
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