printqueues
nounUK /ˈprɪnt kjuːz/
US /ˈprɪnt kjuz/
Lists of jobs waiting to be printed by a computer.
The printer was jammed, so the printqueues kept growing longer.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The lines of documents waiting to come out of a printer.
Check the printqueues before sending another file.
3. Places in a computer system where printing tasks are held in order.
The server manages printqueues for every office printer.
4. Collections of pending print requests grouped by user or device.
Admins can pause or clear printqueues during maintenance.