lpq(1)

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 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.

   -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  2007-2016 by Apple Inc.

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