NAME

enable, disable − enable/disable LP printers

SYNOPSIS

enable printers
disable [options] printers

DESCRIPTION

The enable command activates the named printers, enabling them to print requests taken by lp(1). Use lpstat(1) to find the status of printers.

The disable command deactivates the named printers, disabling them from printing requests taken by lp(1). By default, any requests that are currently printing on the designated printers will be reprinted in their entirety either on the same printer or on another member of the same class. Use lpstat(1) to find the status of printers. Options for use with disable are:

−c Cancel any requests that are currently printing on any of the designated printers.  This option cannot be used with the −W option. 

−r reason Assign a reason for the disabling of the printers.  This reason applies to all printers mentioned up to the next −r option.  This reason is reported by lpstat(1). If the −r option is not present, then a default reason will be used. 

−W Disable the specified printers when the print requests currently printing have finished.  This option cannot be used with the −c option. 

FILES

/usr/spool/lp/∗

SEE ALSO

lp(1), lpstat(1). 

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