How to down a print queue using CUPS?

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How to down a print queue using CUPS?

In the olden days of UNIX, before CUPS (using lpd), I knew how to down (stop) a print queue. I'd like to script the process now so that I can start and stop queues without using the GUI.

Can someone point me in the right direction.

Thank you.

PowerBook G4 15-inch - Double-layer SD, Mac OS X (10.4.7), Macintosh believer since 1988

Posted on Aug 23, 2006 5:56 AM

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Answer 1

Aug 23, 2006 8:48 AM in response to Steve Davidson

CUPS Software Users Manual http://www.cups.org/doc-1.1/sum.html Canceling a Print Job The cancel(1) and lprm(1) commands cancel a print job: cancel job-id ENTER lprm job-id ENTER The job-id is the number that was reported to you by the lp or lpstat commands.

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Answer 2

Aug 23, 2006 11:31 AM in response to doug pennington

Doug, thank you. Although the manual did not address control at the queue level (it is job-focused), it did make mention of the lpadmin command, which lead me to its man page. There I found reference to the enable command.

The man page for enable also included description for disable. And that's exactly what I was looking for.

Thank you

PowerBook G4 15-inch - Double-layer SD Mac OS X (10.4.7) Macintosh believer since 1988

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Answer 3

Aug 23, 2006 10:17 PM in response to Steve Davidson

Steve, You're welcome & glad it works for you. Doug

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