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How to check is printer on / offline with CUPS?
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Use lpstat with the -t parameter:
$ lpstat -t
scheduler is running
system default destination: DCP-7065DN
device for DCP-7065DN: usb://Brother/DCP-7065DN?serial=<REDACTED>
DCP-7065DN accepting requests since Tue 19 Nov 2019 04:29:56 PM MST
printer DCP-7065DN is idle. enabled since Tue 19 Nov 2019 04:29:56 PM MST
The system tells us the printer is accepting requests, eg “Good to go”.