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lpq(1)				 OpenPrinting				lpq(1)

NAME
       lpq - show printer queue	status

SYNOPSIS
       lpq  [  -h server[:port]	] [ -E ] [ -U username ] [ -P destination[/in-
       stance] ] [ -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.  Note: This option must  occur  be-
	    fore all others.

       -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 (C) 2020-2024 by OpenPrinting.

2022-05-02			     CUPS				lpq(1)

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