Free LPI 102-500 Actual Exam Questions - Question 12 Discussion
on the command line?
A imo, lpd is more about the daemon managing print queues, not the command for sending files. The question says “sending files to the printer queues,” which hints at the command that actually submits the job, not the service running in the background. So lpr (D) fits that better as it’s the command-line tool provided by CUPS for printing. It’s a subtle difference but important here.
lpr is the one CUPS kept for legacy command-line printing, so D fits best.
C imo, lpr is the one that actually shows the print queue, so less likely for sending files.
Makes sense to rule out A and B since lpd and lpp are more about older or different systems. I’d go with D too because lpr is the command line tool that CUPS kept around so users could still send print jobs the way they were used to. C (lpq) is more for checking the queue, so it’s not really about sending files. So yeah, D feels like the best fit based on what each command does.
Probably A since lpd was the traditional Unix print command before CUPS adopted lpr.
D imo, lpr is the classic command CUPS kept for compatibility, so it’s the legacy tool for sending files. lpd is more about handling queue management than sending jobs directly.
B tbh, lpp stands out as more of a legacy command associated with older printing systems, not directly with CUPS. Since the question emphasizes a legacy program *provided by* CUPS for sending files, lpr (D) is definitely the modern standard. But if we think about older commands still supported for compatibility, lpd (A) is more of a daemon than a client tool. So between these, lpq (C) is just for queue status, which rules it out. That leaves lpr (D) as the best fit since it’s the client command CUPS maintains for submitting print jobs, even if it's called legacy here.
Maybe D here since lpr is the actual client command in CUPS for submitting print jobs, whereas lpd is more of a daemon, not a sending tool. So lpr fits better as the legacy sending program.
D since lpr is the standard CUPS command for submitting print jobs.
A imo. While lpr (D) is definitely the most common for sending print jobs, the question says “legacy program” provided by CUPS, and lpd (A) is the traditional line printer daemon command that CUPS still supports for compatibility. Lpr is more user-facing, but lpd is the original legacy tool from earlier Unix printing systems that CUPS replaced or integrated. So if they want the oldest legacy one, it could be A.
It’s D because lpr is the traditional command used by CUPS to send files to the printer, while lpq (C) is only for viewing the queue status, not submitting jobs.
D imo, since lpr is the classic command specifically designed for submitting print jobs, unlike lpq which only lists queue status. The question’s about sending files, so lpr fits best.
D vs C? I’m crossing out B and A since lpp and lpd are more about older printing systems or daemons rather than the direct command for sending files. lpq (C) is mostly for checking print queues, not sending files. So D feels right because lpr is the classic command CUPS kept for backward compatibility to submit print jobs from the command line.
Option D makes sense since lpr is the standard command used to send files to the print queue, and CUPS kept that for compatibility. Also, lpd and lpp are older daemons or commands from pre-CUPS systems, so they don’t really fit as legacy programs provided by CUPS itself. lpq only shows the queue, so it’s not for sending jobs. So, focusing on sending files, lpr is the clear choice here.
It’s D because lpr is the classic command still provided by CUPS for printing, while lpq just views the queue and lpd/lpp are older or different systems.
I’m thinking it’s about the tool that actually sends print jobs, so that rules out lpq since it just checks the queue. Does that help narrow it down?
Option D, lpr - it’s the classic print command.