Displays the status of a print queue on a computer running Line Printer Daemon (LPD).
For examples of how this command can be used, see Examples.
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. Required. |
|
-P <PrinterName> |
Specifies (by name) the printer for the print queue with a status that you want to display. Required. |
|
-l |
Specifies that you want to display details about the status of the print queue. |
|
/? |
Displays help at the command prompt. |
Remarks
The -S and -P parameters are case sensitive and must be typed in upper-case letters.
Examples
This example shows how to display the status of the LaserPrinter1 printer queue on an LPD host at 10.0.0.45:
Lpq -S 10.0.0.45 -P LaserPrinter1