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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 standard Berkeley or LPRng commands.

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

COPYRIGHT
       Copyright 2007-2009 by Apple Inc.



3 November 2008                                     CUPS                                              lpc(8)

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