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# Linux lpq Command [ Linux Command Manual](#) The Linux lpq command is used to view the status of a print queue. This program can view the status of a printer queue and the print jobs it contains. ### Syntax lpq **Parameter Description:** * -P Specifies a printer; otherwise, it uses the default printer or the printer specified by the environment variable PRINTER. * -l Prints information about all files that make up the job. ### Examples An empty queue for the system's default printer, named "printer". $ lpq printer is ready no entries If no printer is specified beforehand (using the -P option), the system will display the default printer. If you send a print job to the printer and then check the print queue, you will see a list like the following. $ ls *.txt | pr -3 | lp request id is printer-603 (1 file(s)) [me@linuxbox ~]$ lpq printer is ready and printing Rank Owner Job File(s) Total Size active me 603 (stdin) [ Linux Command Manual](#)