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
Forces an encrypted connection if supported by the print server.
-
-h
host
Communicate with print server host,
localhost
by default.-
-l
Shows 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.
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