Name

lpq

Synopsis

lpq [options]

Shows the printer queue. Part of the Common Unix Printing System (CUPS).

Options

+ interval

Repeat the lpq command every interval seconds until the queue is empty.

-a

Show the jobs in the queues for all printers.

-E

Force an encrypted connection if supported by the print server.

-l

Be verbose.

-P printer

Show queue for the specified printer.

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