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.TH lpstat 1 "Common UNIX Printing System" "23 January 2001" "Easy Software Products"
.SH NAME
lpstat \- print cups status information
.SH SYNOPSIS
.B lpstat
[ -E ] [ -a [
.I destination(s)
] ] [ -c [
.I class(es)
] [ -d ] [ -h
.I server
] [ -l ] [ -o [
.I destination(s)
] ] [ -p [
.I printer(s)
] ] [ -r ] [ -R ] [ -s ] [ -t ] [ -u [
.I user(s)
] ] [ -v [
.I printer(s)
] ]
.SH DESCRIPTION
\fBlpstat\fR displays status information about the current classes, jobs, and
printers. When run with no arguments, \fBlpstat\fR will list jobs queued by
the user. Other options include:
.TP 5
\-E
.br
Forces encryption when connecting to the server.
.TP 5
\-a [\fIprinter(s)\fR]
.br
Shows the accepting state of printer queues. If no printers are
specified then all printers are listed.
.TP 5
\-c [\fIclass(es)\fR]
.br
Shows the printer classes and the printers that belong to them. If no
classes are specified then all classes are listed.
.TP 5
\-d
.br
Shows the current default destination.
.TP 5
\-h \fIserver\fR
.br
Specifies the CUPS server to communicate with.
.TP 5
\-l
.br
Shows a long listing of printers, classes, or jobs.
.TP 5
\-o [\fIdestination(s)\fR]
.br
Shows the jobs queue on the specified destinations. If no destinations are
specified all jobs are shown.
.TP 5
\-p [\fIprinter(s)\fR]
.br
Shows the printers and whether or not they are enabled for printing. If
no printers are specified then all printers are listed.
.TP 5
\-r
.br
Shows whether or not the CUPS server is running.
.TP 5
\-R
.br
Shows the ranking of print jobs.
.TP 5
\-s
.br
Shows a status summary, including the default destination, a
list of classes and their member printers, and a list of printers and
their associated devices. This is equivalent to using the "-d", "-c",
and "-p" options.
.TP 5
\-t
.br
Shows all status information. This is equivalent to using the "-r",
"-d", "-c", "-d", "-v", "-a", "-p", and "-o" options.
.TP 5
\-u [\fIuser(s)\fR]
.br
Shows a list of print jobs queued by the specified users. If no users
are specified, lists the jobs queued by the current user.
.TP 5
\-v [\fIprinter(s)\fR]
.br
Shows the printers and what device they are attached to. If no printers
are specified then all printers are listed.
.SH COMPATIBILITY
Unlike the System V printing system, CUPS allows printer names to contain
any printable character except SPACE and TAB. Also, printer and class names are
\fBnot\fR case-sensitive.
.LP
The "-h" option is not a standard System V option.
.LP
The Solaris "-f", "-P", and "-S" options are silently ignored.
.SH SEE ALSO
cancel(1), lp(1),
CUPS Software Users Manual,
http://localhost:631/documentation.html
.SH COPYRIGHT
Copyright 1993-2002 by Easy Software Products, All Rights Reserved.
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