Linux cancel command
About cancel
Cancels a print job on System V Unix.
Description
cancel cancels existing print jobs. The -a option will remove all jobs from the specified destination.
When specifying printers, printer names are not case-sensitive.
cancel syntax
cancel [ -E ] [ -U username ] [ -a ] [ -h hostname[:port] ]
[ -u username ] [ id ] [ destination ] [ destination-id ]
Options
-E |
Forces encryption when connecting to the server. |
-U username |
Specifies the username to use when connecting to the server. |
-a |
Cancel all jobs on the named destination, or all jobs on all destinations if none is provided. |
-h hostname[:port] |
Chooses an alternate server. |
-u username |
Cancels jobs owned by username. |
cancel examples
cancel
Cancels all pending print jobs.
Related commands
lp — Print a file on the System V operating system.
lpq — List the status of available printers.
lpr — Submit print requests.
lprm — Remove requests from the print queue.
lpstat — List the status of the LP print services.