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lpq(1)                            Apple Inc.                            lpq(1)




NAME

       lpq - show printer queue status


SYNOPSIS

       lpq  [  -E  ]  [  -U  username  ]  [  -h  server[:port] ] [ -P destina-
       tion[/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),
       http://localhost:631/help


COPYRIGHT

       Copyright 2007-2013 by Apple Inc.



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