lpc(8)

lpc(8)                     Apple Inc.                      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]

     ? [command]
          Displays a short help message.

     quit
          Exits the command interpreter.

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

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  configure  printer  or  class
     queues  you must use the lpadmin(8) command or another CUPS-
     compatible client with that functionality.

COMPATIBILITY

     The CUPS version of lpc does not implement all of the  stan-
     dard Berkeley or LPRng commands.

SEE ALSO

     accept(8), cancel(1), cupsenable(8), lp(1), lpr(1), lprm(1),
     lpstat(1),
     http://localhost:631/help

COPYRIGHT

     Copyright 2007 by Apple Inc.

12 February 200Last change: Common UNIX Printing System 1