Linux and Unix cancel command

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About cancel

Cancels a print job for System V.

Syntax

cancel requestID

requestID Specifies the print job that you want to be canceled.
-u user The name of the user for which print requests are to be cancelled. Specify user as an actual username.

Examples

cancel 385

Cancels print job 385. You must be the owner or have rights to perform this task.

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