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),
CUPS Online Help (
http://localhost:631/help)
COPYRIGHT¶
Copyright © 2007-2016 by Apple Inc.