lpq(1) OpenPrinting lpq(1)
NAME
lpq - show printer queue status
SYNOPSIS
lpq [
-h server[
:port] ] [
-E ] [
-U username ] [
-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. Note: This option must occur
before all others.
-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 (C) 2020-2024 by OpenPrinting.
2022-05-02 CUPS lpq(1)
