# lpmove(8)

## Name

lpmove - move a job or all jobs to a new destination

## Synopsis

lpmove [ -h server[:port] ] [ -E ] [ -U username ] job destination
lpmove [ -h server[:port] ] [ -E ] [ -U username ] source destination

## Description

lpmove moves the specified job or all jobs from source to destination. job can be the job ID number or the old destination and job ID.

## Options

The lpmove command supports the following options:

-E
  Forces encryption when connecting to the server.
-U username
  Specifies an alternate username.
-h server[:port]
  Specifies an alternate server. Note: This option must occur before all others.

## Examples

Move job 123 from "oldprinter" to "newprinter":

        lpmove 123 newprinter

                or

        lpmove oldprinter-123 newprinter

Move all jobs from "oldprinter" to "newprinter":

        lpmove oldprinter newprinter

## See Also

cancel(1), lp(1), lpr(1), lprm(1),
CUPS Online Help (http://localhost:631/help)

## Copyright

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