8.2.6 Summary Table of lpstat Options (OpenWindows Advanced User's Guide)

OpenWindows Advanced User's Guide

8.2.6 Summary Table of `lpstat` Options

You can request different types of printing status information using the lpstat command. Table 8-2summarizes the frequently-used options for the lpstat command. Use these options individually, or combine them in any order on the command line. When you combine options, use a space between each option and repeat the dash (-).

For example, to show a long list of status for an individual printer, you would enter the following:

$ lpstat -p printername -l

where printername is the name of the printer for which you want to view status.

Table 8-2 Summary of Frequently Used lpstat Options


Option	Description
`-a`	Accept. Show whether print destinations are accepting requests.
`-c`	Class. Show classes and their members.
`-d`	Destination. Show default destination.
`-f`	Forms. Show forms.
`-o`	Output. Show status of output.
`-p` `[list][-D][-l}`	Printer/Description/Long list. Show status of printers.
`-r`	Request. Request scheduler status.
`-R`	Show position of job in the queue
`-s`	Status. Show status summary
`-S`	Sets. Show character sets
`-u` `[username]`	User. Show requests by user
`-v`	Show devices

See the lpstat(1)man page for a complete list of options.