Linux lpq command
Linux lpq command is used to view the status of a print queue, the program can view the printer queue status and print job contains.
grammar
lpq [l] [P] [user]
Parameter Description:
- -P Specify a printer, otherwise the default printer or the printer specified by the environment variable PRINTER
- -l print all files of the composition of the job. .
Examples
A queue is empty, the default printer of the printer.
$ lpq printer is ready no entries
If you have not previously specified printer (using the -P option), the system will display the default printer. If you send the print job to the printer, and then view the print queue, you'll see the list below.
$ ls *.txt | pr -3 | lp request id is printer-603 (1 file(s)) [me@linuxbox ~]$ lpq printer is ready and printing Rank Owner Job File(s) Total Size active me 603 (stdin)