lpq
Displays the status of a print queue on a computer running Line printer Daemon (LPD).
Syntax
lpq -S <servername> -P <printername> [-l]
Parameters
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
-S <servername> |
Specifies (by name or IP address) the computer or printer sharing device that hosts the LPD print queue with a status that you want to display. This parameter is required and must be capitalized. |
-P <Printername> |
Specifies (by name) the printer for the print queue with a status that you want to display. This parameter is required and must be capitalized. |
| -l | Specifies that you want to display details about the status of the print queue. |
| /? | Displays help at the command prompt. |
Examples
To display the status of the Laserprinter1 printer queue on an LPD host at 10.0.0.45, type:
lpq -S 10.0.0.45 -P Laserprinter1