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Linux / Unix enable and disable command

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Enables / 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

 

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