Linux and Unix enable and disable command

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About enable and disable

Enables and disables LP printers.

Syntax

enable printer

disable [-c] [-W] [ -r [ reason ] ] printer

-c Cancel any requests that are currently printing on printer. This option cannot be used with the -W option. If the printer is remote, the -c option will be silently ignored.
-W Wait until the request currently being printed is finished before disabling printer. This option cannot be used with the -c option. If the printer is remote, the -W option will be silently ignored.
-r reason Assign a reason for the disabling of the printer(s). This reason applies to all printers specified. This reason is reported by lpstat -p. Enclose reason in quotes if it contains blanks. The default reason is unknown reason for the existing printer, and new printer for a printer added to the system but not yet enabled.
printer The name of the printer to be enabled or disabled. Specify printer using atomic name.

Examples

enable printit

Enable printer printit.

Related commands

lp
lpstat