Editing Solaris 10 Associate (section)

=== Printing files ===

Print using lp command

Syntax:
* lp options filename

Options:
* -d destination (use while not printing to default printer)
* -o nobanner (no banner is printed)
* -n number (number of copies)
* -m (sends mail message to owner after print job is complete)

Display status of all user print requests

Syntax:
* lpstat -options printername

Options:
* -p (status of all printers)
* -o (status of all output requests)
* -d (status of default printer)
* -t (extended status of all printers)
* -s (status summary of all printers)
* -a (identifies which printers are accepting print requests)

Status response from lpstat command:
* request-ID = name of the printer and job number
* user-ID = name of user accessing the printer
* file size = output size in bytes
* date/time = current date and time
* status = status of print request

Cancel print requests

Syntax:
* cancel request-ID
* cancel -u username