[cups.general] "lpstat -p" always stays on "Print file sent, waiting for printer to finish..."

[Dr. Scott S. Jones]

+++ Adam Monsen [21/02/07 10:18 -0800]:
> When I queue a print job, lpstat -p first says:
> "printer LabLexmark is idle.  enabled since Jan 01 00:00
>     Connected to host, sending print job..."
> and a moment or two later:
> "printer LabLexmark is idle.  enabled since Jan 01 00:00
>     Print file sent, waiting for printer to finish..."
> and it will continue to say this for hours, even days.
> 
> Why not "job complete" or "job printed" or something? The printer spat
> out something good. The job does appear in the "completed jobs queue"
> as reported by "lpstat -p -W completed -t" and "lpq" seems to know the
> job is done.

Amen, Adam!!!

I'd just like to know why it's always reporting Jan 01 00:00.. does that
mean anything or is it like the clock on most VCR's, just flashing 12:00
....forever more???

Scott