Mac OS X Tiger in a Nutshell

Name

lpstat

Synopsis

lpstat [options]

Prints the lp print queue status. With options that take a list argument, omitting the list produces all information for that option. list can be separated by commas or, if enclosed in double quotes, by spaces.

Options

-a [list]

Show whether the list of printer or class names is accepting requests.

-c [list]

Show information about printer classes named in list.

-d

Show the default printer destination.

-E

Force an encrypted connection if supported by the print server.

-h host

Communicate with print server host, localhost by default.

-l

Show a long listing of classes, jobs, or printers when used before -c, -o, or -p, respectively.

-o [list]

Show job queues for printers in list or all printers if list isn’t given.

-p [list]

Show the status of printers named in list or all printers if list isn’t given.

-r

Show whether the print scheduler is on or off.

-R

Show the job’s position in the print queue when used before -o.

-s

Summarize the print status (shows almost everything). Same as -d -c -v.

-t

Show all status information (reports everything). Same as -r -d -c -v -a -p.

-u user

Show request status for user or all users if user isn’t given.

-v [list]

Show device associated with each printer named in list or all printers if list isn’t given.

-W completed|not-completed

Only show completed or not completed print jobs, as appropriate. Option must appear before the -o option.