1lpq(1)                           OpenPrinting                           lpq(1)
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NAME

6       lpq - show printer queue status
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SYNOPSIS

9       lpq  [  -h server[:port] ] [ -E ] [ -U username ] [ -P destination[/in‐
10       stance] ] [ -a ] [ -l ] [ +interval ]
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DESCRIPTION

13       lpq shows the current print queue status on the  named  printer.   Jobs
14       queued  on the default destination will be shown if no printer or class
15       is specified on the command-line.
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17       The +interval option allows you to continuously report the jobs in  the
18       queue  until  the  queue is empty; the list of jobs is shown once every
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OPTIONS

22       lpq supports the following options:
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24       -E   Forces encryption when connecting to the server.
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26       -P destination[/instance]
27            Specifies an alternate printer or class name.
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29       -U username
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32       -a   Reports jobs on all printers.
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34       -h server[:port]
35            Specifies an alternate server.  Note: This option must  occur  be‐
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38       -l   Requests a more verbose (long) reporting format.
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SEE ALSO

41       cancel(1),   lp(1),   lpr(1),  lprm(1),  lpstat(1),  CUPS  Online  Help
42       (http://localhost:631/help)
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45       Copyright © 2021-2022 by OpenPrinting.
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492022-05-02                           CUPS                               lpq(1)
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