System Administration Guide

Examples--Checking the Status of Printers

In the following example, the command requests the name of the system's default printer.

$ lpstat -d
system default destination: luna

In the following example, the command requests the status of the printer luna.

$ lpstat -p luna
printer luna is idle. enabled since Feb 18 16:06 1997. available.

In the following example, the command requests a description of the printers asteroid and luna.

$ lpstat -p "asteroid luna" -D
printer asteroid faulted. enabled since Feb 18 16:07 1997. available.
	unable to print: paper misfeed jam
 
	Description: Printer by break room.
printer luna is idle. enabled since Feb 18 16:07 1997. available.
	Description: Printer by server room.

In the following example, the command requests the characteristics of the printer luna.

$ lpstat -p luna -l
printer luna is idle. enabled since Thu May  2 09:20:17 MDT 1996. 
available.
	Content types: any
	Printer types: unknown
	Description: Printer by server room.
	Users allowed:
		(all)
	Forms allowed:
		(none)
	Banner not required
	Character sets:
		(none)
	Default pitch:
	Default page size: