lpq(1)                            Apple Inc.                            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),
       http://localhost:631/help

COPYRIGHT
       Copyright 2007-2011 by Apple Inc.



16 June 2008                         CUPS                               lpq(1)
