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 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 or source printer.

DESTINATION

Target printer name.

-E

Force encryption.

--help

Display help information.

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.