NAME

lprm − delete jobs from the lineprinter queue

SYNOPSIS

lprm [ option ] [ job_numbers ... ] [ user_names ... ]

DESCRIPTION

Lprm deletes the files from the print queue. Lprm will attempt to delete members whose job numbers or user names have been entered with the command.  No one except the super-user may remove another user’s files.  The following options are available:

− Delete all jobs owned by the issuer of the command. 

−Pprinter
Delete jobs from the queue of the alternate printer printer.

FILES

/usr/spool/lpd/lock
/usr/spool/lpd/cf∗data file
/usr/spool/lpd/df∗daemon control file
/usr/spool/lpd/tf∗temporary version of control file

SEE ALSO

lpq(1), lprm(1), printcap(5), lpd(8), ulf(8)

7th Edition