ENABLE(1)            INTERACTIVE UNIX System            ENABLE(1)



          NAME
               enable, disable - enable/disable LP printers

          SYNOPSIS
               enable printers
               disable [options] printers

          DESCRIPTION
               The enable command activates the named printers, enabling
               them to print requests taken by lp(1).  Use lpstat(1) to
               find the status of printers.

               The disable command deactivates the named printers, disa-
               bling them from printing requests taken by lp(1).  By
               default, any requests that are currently printing on the
               designated printers will be reprinted in their entirety
               either on the same printer or on another member of the same
               class.  Use lpstat(1) to find the status of printers.
               Options for use with disable are:

               -c          Cancel any requests that are currently printing
                           on any of the designated printers.  This option
                           cannot be used with the -W option.

               -r reason   Assign a reason for the disabling of the
                           printers.  This reason applies to all printers
                           mentioned up to the next -r option.  This reason
                           is reported by lpstat(1).  If the -r option is
                           not present, then a default reason will be used.

               -W          Disable the specified printers when the print
                           requests currently printing have finished.  This
                           option cannot be used with the -c option.

          FILES
               /usr/spool/lp/*

          SEE ALSO
               lp(1), lpstat(1).
















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