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
show one 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
COPYRIGHT
Copyright 1997-2006 by Easy Software Products,
All Rights Reserved.