diff --git a/usr.sbin/lpr/lpd/lpd.8 b/usr.sbin/lpr/lpd/lpd.8
--- a/usr.sbin/lpr/lpd/lpd.8
+++ b/usr.sbin/lpr/lpd/lpd.8
@@ -43,7 +43,9 @@
 at boot time from the
 .Xr rc 8
 file.
-It makes a single pass through the
+During startup,
+.Nm
+makes a single pass through the
 .Xr printcap 5
 file to find out about the existing printers and
 prints any files left after a crash.
@@ -57,6 +59,12 @@
 In each case, it forks a child to handle
 the request so the parent can continue to listen for more requests.
 .Pp
+The
+.Xr printcap 5
+file is also read when a job is received, when a job is printed,
+and when a ``check queue'' command is received by
+.Nm .
+.Pp
 Available options:
 .Bl -tag -width Ds
 .It Fl c