---
name: "lprint"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "lprint"
version: "1.4.0-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://carta.tech/man/lprint"
---

# lprint(1)

a label printer application

## NAME

lprint - a label printer application

## SYNOPSIS

**lprint** \[ *SUB-COMMAND* \] \[ OPTIONS \] \[ FILES \]

## DESCRIPTION

**lprint** is a label printer application that can be run standalone or as a dedicated IPP Everywhere network service. **lprint** supports printing PNG images, Apple/PWG raster files, and printer-specific label files to USB and network label printers. If no sub-command is specified, "submit" is assumed.

## SUB-COMMANDS

The following sub-commands are recognized by **lprint:**

- add

  Add a printer queue.

- cancel

  Cancel one or more print jobs.

- default

  Set the default printer queue.

- delete

  Delete a printer queue.

- devices

  List connected printers.

- drivers

  List the supported drivers.

- jobs

  List pending print jobs.

- modify

  Modify a printer queue.

- options

  List supported options.

- printers

  List the printer queues.

- server

  Start a server.

- shutdown

  Shutdown a running server.

- status

  Show the status of a printer or all printers.

- submit

  Submit a file for printing.

## SEE ALSO

https://www.msweet.org/lprint\
 [**lprint-add**(1)](/man/lprint-add/1.md), [**lprint-cancel**(1)](/man/lprint-cancel/1.md), [**lprint-default**(1)](/man/lprint-default/1.md), [**lprint-delete**(1)](/man/lprint-delete/1.md), [**lprint-devices**(1)](/man/lprint-devices/1.md), [**lprint-drivers**(1)](/man/lprint-drivers/1.md), [**lprint-jobs**(1)](/man/lprint-jobs/1.md), [**lprint-modify**(1)](/man/lprint-modify/1.md), [**lprint-options**(1)](/man/lprint-options/1.md), [**lprint-printers**(1)](/man/lprint-printers/1.md), [**lprint-server**(1)](/man/lprint-server/1.md), [**lprint-shutdown**(1)](/man/lprint-shutdown/1.md), [**lprint-status**(1)](/man/lprint-status/1.md), [**lprint-submit**(1)](/man/lprint-submit/1.md), [**lprint.conf**(5)](/man/lprint.conf/5.md)

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright © 2019-2026 by Michael R Sweet.