lprm job#
where job# can be obtained with lpq
If this is what you are doing, then the printer may be printing buffered
data over which the OS has no control... other than that, I don't know.
DvB
On Tue, 16 Nov 1999, Dennis Robertson wrote:
> Hello All,
>
> Now that I have got my printer working thanks to Steve I would like to
> know how to stop it. In Windows you can abort print jobs while they are
> running, but can this be done in Mandrake 6.1?
>
> I have been into printer queue while print jobs are running (as root)
> and tried to remove the job from the queue. I am asked are you sure?
> and on responding yes nothing happens and printing continues. I have
> switched the printer off but it cranks up the same job when restarted.
>
> I am very pleased to be able to print but does anyone know how to stop
> it mid-process?
>
> Thanks.
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> Phone: 61 7 54742343 Mobile: 0419 535539 Fax: Phone first.
>
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