System Administration Guide

LP Print Service Commands

Table 45-7 lists frequently used LP print service commands. You must be root or lp to use the 1M commands.

Table 45-7 Quick Reference to LP Print Service Commands

Command 

Task 

enable(1) 

Activate a printer 

cancel(1) 

Cancel a print request 

lp(1) 

Send one or more file(s) to a printer 

lpstat(1) 

Report the status of the LP print service 

disable(1) 

Deactivate one or more printers 

accept(1M) 

Permit print requests to be queued for a specific destination 

reject(1M)

Prevent print requests from being queued for a specific destination 

lpadmin(1M) 

Set up or change printer configuration 

lpfilter(1M) 

Set up or change filter definitions 

lpforms(1M) 

Set up or change preprinted forms  

lpadmin(1M) 

Mount a form 

lpmove(1M)

Move output requests from one destination to another 

lpsched(1M) 

Start the LP print service scheduler 

lpshut(1M) 

Stop the LP print service scheduler 

lpusers(1M) 

Set or change the default priority and priority limits that can be requested by users of the LP print service