lpc

lpc

The "lpc" command in Linux is a tool used to control and manage line printer devices connected to the system. "lpc" stands for "Line Printer Control." This command allows you to send print jobs to printers, manage print queues, and monitor the status of print jobs.

To use "lpc," you can access its command-line interface by running the "lpc" command in the terminal. From there, you can issue various commands to manage print queues and control print jobs. The specific commands available within "lpc" and their functionality can vary depending on the system and printer configuration.

help

lpc [options] command [arguments]

LP Print Control

Options:

-h, --help     Show this help message.
-V, --version   Print version information.

Commands:

accept       Accept a print job.
cancel       Cancel a print job.
class        List or modify print classes.
filter       List or modify print filters.
form         List or modify print forms.
job          List or modify print jobs.
printer      List or modify printers.
queque       List or modify print queues.
submit       Submit a print job.
user         List or modify print users.

For more information, see the lpc man page.

breakdown

accept: This command accepts a print job.
cancel: This command cancels a print job.
class: This command lists or modifies print classes.
filter: This command lists or modifies print filters.
form: This command lists or modifies print forms.
job: This command lists or modifies print jobs.
printer: This command lists or modifies printers.
queue: This command lists or modifies print queues.
submit: This command submits a print job.
user: This command lists or modifies print users.