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lpc(8)									lpc(8)

NAME
       lpc - Line printer control program

SYNOPSIS
       lpc [command[argument...]]

DESCRIPTION
       The  lpc	 command  is  used  by the system administrator to control the
       operation of the line printer system. For each line printer  configured
       in the /etc/printcap file, the lpc command may be used for disabling or
       enabling a printer; disabling or enabling the printer  spooling	queue;
       rearranging the order of jobs in a spooling queue or finding the status
       of printers, their associated spooling queues, and the printer daemons.

       Without arguments, lpc prompts for commands from	 the  standard	input.
       When  arguments	are  supplied,	lpc interprets the first argument as a
       command and any remaining arguments as command parameters.   The	 stan‐
       dard  input  may	 be redirected so that lpc reads commands from a file.
       The following is the list of recognized lpc commands:  Prints  a	 short
       description  of each command specified in the argument list or, when no
       arguments are supplied, a list of the recognized	 commands.   Prints  a
       short  description  of  each command specified in the argument list or,
       when no arguments are supplied, a  list	of  the	 recognized  commands.
       Terminates  an  active  spooling	 daemon running on the local host, and
       then disables printing. This prevents new daemons from being started by
       lpr  or	lp  for	 the  specified	 printers.  [Tru64 UNIX]  Examines the
       printer description file and other components of the printing  environ‐
       ment for potential configuration errors for each named printer.

	      A	 diagnostic  message  for  each possible problem found is dis‐
	      played. The file name containing a possible problem precedes the
	      message;	otherwise, the name of a printer with a possible prob‐
	      lem precedes the message. If no problems were detected, the mes‐
	      sage No configuration problems found is displayed.

	      The check subcommand reports problems; it does not correct them.

	      The check subcommand checks for the printer characteristic names
	      that are listed in the Printer capability data  base  only;  for
	      further  information, see the printcap(4) reference page. If lpc
	      check finds a nonstandard printer characteristic name, it gener‐
	      ates a diagnostic message even though the printer characteristic
	      may be used correctly in a special user-written filter.  Removes
	      any  temporary  files, data files, and control files that cannot
	      be printed (files that do not form a complete printer job)  from
	      the  specified printer queue(s) on the local machine.  Turns the
	      specified printer queues off. This  prevents  new	 printer  jobs
	      from being entered into the queue by lpr or lp.  Turns the spec‐
	      ified printer queue off, disables printing, and puts  a  message
	      in  the  printer	status	file.  The message does not need to be
	      quoted because remaining arguments are treated the same as echo.
	      The down command is normally used to take a printer down and let
	      others know why. (The lpq command indicates that the printer  is
	      down  and	 prints	 a  status  message.)  Enables spooling on the
	      local queue for the listed printers. This allows lpr  or	lp  to
	      put new jobs in the spool queue.	Exit from lpc.	Exit from lpc.
	      Attempts to start a new printer daemon. This is useful when some
	      abnormal	condition  causes the daemon to terminate unexpectedly
	      and leave jobs in the queue.  lpq reports that there is no  dae‐
	      mon present when this condition occurs.  When a daemon is stuck,
	      you must first kill it and then restart.	Enables	 printing  and
	      starts  a spooling daemon for the listed printers.  Displays the
	      status of daemons and queues on the local machine. When  printer
	      name parameters are not supplied, information about all printers
	      is provided.  Stops a spooling daemon after the current job  has
	      completed	 and  disables	printing.   Places  jobs  in the order
	      listed at the top of the printer queue.	Enables	 all  printing
	      and  starts a new printer daemon. Cancels the effect of the down
	      command.

RESTRICTIONS
       Normally, the clean subcommand allows you to remove all print  jobs  on
       the system or all jobs on a specified printer.  However, clean does not
       remove the jobs in the spooling queues. Therefore, you should  use  the
       lprm  command on a printer-by-printer basis to remove the jobs you want
       to eliminate.

ERRORS
       The following diagnostic messages are possible.	 Abbreviation  matches
       more than one command.  No match was found.  Command may be executed by
       the superuser only.

FILES
       Specifies the command path Specifies the printer description file Spec‐
       ifies print spool directories Specifies the lock file for queue control

SEE ALSO
       Commands: cancel(1), lp(1), lpd(8), lpr(1), lpq(1), lprm(1), lpstat(1)

       Files: printcap(4)

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