Files queued for printing are stored in the /var/spool/lp directory until they are printed, which might be only seconds. The following table shows the contents of the /var/spool/lp directory.
Table 12–11 Contents of the /var/spool/lp Directory
File |
Type |
Description |
---|---|---|
SCHEDLOCK |
File |
Lock file for the scheduler. Check for this file if the scheduler terminates and will not restart. |
admins |
Directory |
Link to /etc/lp. |
bin |
Directory |
Link to /usr/lib/lp/bin. |
logs |
Link |
Link to ../lp/logs where completed print requests are logged. |
model |
Link |
Link to /usr/lib/lp/model. |
requests |
Directory |
Directory that contains subdirectories for each configured printer where print requests are logged until printed. Users cannot access this log. |
system |
Directory |
A print status file for the system. |
temp |
Link |
Link to /var/spool/lp/tmp/hostname, which contains the spooled requests. |
tmp |
Directory |
Directory for each configured printer where print requests are logged until printed. Changes to existing print requests are also recorded in this directory. |