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.