a - lpstat command lpstat command provides information about the status of the printers common options: -a → shows accepting state of printers -p → shows all printers -d → shows current default destination -s → shows a status summary -v → shows printers' attached devices lpstat -a → shows accepting state of printers lpstat -p → shows all printers lpstat -d → shows current default destination lpstat -s → shows a status summary
b - lpq command lpq command shows the current print queue status It provides information about jobs that are currently waitintg to be printed common options: -a → shows jobs on all printers -l → verbose report -P printer → specifies and alternative printer lpq -l → shows verbose print queue status for default destination lpq -P canon → shows print queue status for canon printer lpq -l -P canon → shows verbose print queue status for canon printer
c - lprm command lprm command removes jobs from the print queue It allows you to cancel print jobs that are pending or being processed common options: -P → specifies the printer -U → specifies the user -h → specifies a server lprm 345 → removes job 345 lprm -P canon 345 → removes job 345 for printer canon lprm -P canon 345 - → removes all jobs for printer canon