How to List Printers in Linux

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View a list of all printers with Linux command-line tools.

Almost any task in Linux can be accomplished through command-line tools without the need for a graphic user interface. The Linux command "lpstat" can be used to view all printers connected to your machine and available from your network.

Instructions

    • 1

      Open a command-line terminal from your taskbar by clicking on the Terminal icon.

    • 2

      Log in as the root user to get the complete list of printers using the following command:

      # su root

    • 3

      View a list of all printers and whether or not they are online with the following command:

      # lpstat -a

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