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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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