lpc(8)

NAME
     lpc - line printer control program

SYNOPSIS
     lpc [ command [ parameter(s) ] ]

DESCRIPTION
     lpc  provides  limited  control  over  printer and class queues provided by
     CUPS. It can also be used to query the state of queues.

     If no command is specified on the command-line, lpc will display  a  prompt
     and accept commands from the standard input.

COMMANDS
     The  lpc  program accepts a subset of commands accepted by the Berkeley lpc
     program of the same name:

     exit
          Exits the command interpreter.

     help [command]
          Displays a short help message.

     quit
          Exits the command interpreter.

     status [queue]
          Displays the status of one or more printer or class queues.

     ? [command]
          Display a short help message.

LIMITATIONS
     Since lpc is geared towards the Berkeley printing system, it is  impossible
     to  use lpc to configure printer or class queues provided by CUPS.  To con-
     figure printer or class queues you must use the lpadmin(8) command  or  an-
     other CUPS-compatible client with that functionality.

COMPATIBILITY
     The  CUPS  version  of  lpc does not implement all of the standard Berkeley
     commands.

SEE ALSO
     accept(8), cancel(1), disable(8), enable(8), lp(1),  lpr(1),  lprm(1),  lp-
     stat(1),  reject(8),  CUPS  Software  Administrators  Manual, http://local-
     host:631/documentation.html

COPYRIGHT
     Copyright 1993-2005 by Easy Software Products, All Rights Reserved.