lpmove
moves print jobs between queues
TLDR
Move job to another printer
$ lpmove [job_id] [destination_printer]
Move all jobs from printer$ lpmove [source_printer] [destination_printer]
Move specific job$ lpmove [printer]-[job_id] [destination]
SYNOPSIS
lpmove [options] job destinationlpmove [options] source destination
DESCRIPTION
lpmove moves print jobs between queues. It transfers jobs from one printer to another.The tool is useful when a printer fails or needs maintenance. Jobs continue waiting in the new queue.
PARAMETERS
JOB
Job ID number or old destination and job ID (e.g., oldprinter-123).SOURCE
Source printer name (moves all jobs from this printer).DESTINATION
Target printer name.-E
Force encryption when connecting to the server.-U _username_
Specify an alternate username.-h _server[:port]_
Specify an alternate server.
INSTALL
sudo apt install cups-client
sudo dnf install cups-client
sudo apk add cups-client
sudo zypper install cups-client
CAVEATS
Requires administrative access. Jobs must be pending. CUPS must be running.
HISTORY
lpmove is part of CUPS for moving print jobs between printer queues.