Re: [sheflug] Basic Printer Operations

[J Simpson V21 <hubblesimpson [at] xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Gary & L wrote:
In the terminal, type this to get more info about the lprm command:

man lprm

Also, lpq will list the current jobs in the queue, You can then use lprm
 to remove individual jobs or all jobs (you need root priveledges to
remove someone else's jobs).

Your printer may have some internal memory that allows it to buffer some
pages waiting to be printed so you may find that printing continues
after killing a print job. Just press the buttons on the printer or turn
it off to stop it.

Gary

lprm = Line Printer ReMove

lp is the print command in Linux and Unix
rm is the Linux/Unix command to delete (remove) a file

I used to have similar probs with an Epson when a print job screwed up.
There are two issues, one is removing the job from the printer spool 
directory which lprm will do for you and the other is emptying the 
printer's RAM of what it has loaded up of the job. I'm not exactly sure 
on this but completely powering down the printer, i.e. remove it's power 
lead not just switching off at the front, may help but you need to 
remove the print job from the queue too.

I now run an HP Deskjet 6640 USB printer which seems to behave ok.

I don't know if you have cups running but you could try localhost:631 in 
your browser of choice to load the cups printer admin pages.  There's a 
handy stop printer button in the printer section.

Regards

L.

Hi
Thanks for that, these little simple things I pick up.  I'll beable to write a book soon or maybe I should buy a book.  Yes, I do have an Epson printer.

Regards
Janet









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