topic Re: Cancel a print job in Operating System - HP-UX

Cancel a print job

Jacqueline Nguyen — Wed, 24 Oct 2001 23:32:48 GMT

While logging into the HP9000 K360 HP-UX 10.20 with my user name, the cancel command doesn't work to kill a print job from a jetdirect printer. I receive the following error while invoking the command from the Shell prompt:

cancel lptr1-1234
request "lptr1-1234" not cancelled:not owner.

Is there a way to force to cancel an unwanted print job which you are not the owner. I appreciate all your help. Thanks.
Jackie Nguyen

Re: Cancel a print job

Michael Tully — Wed, 24 Oct 2001 23:39:02 GMT

Hi Jackie,

There are two ways to do this. The first
is you cancel the print job as the 'root'
user. The second is that if you wish you
can set up a tool such as 'sudo' so that
you can deligate such tasks to a user
other than 'root' for example.

Here is the link for the 'sudo' executables
where you can download them.

http://hpux.connect.org.uk/hppd/hpux/Sysadmin/sudo-1.6.2b1/

HTH
-Michael

Re: Cancel a print job

Sanjay_6 — Thu, 25 Oct 2001 02:55:47 GMT

Hi Jackie,

The only way you can cancel a print job if not owned by you, is by logging in as root. Sudo is a choice if you want to go in that direction.

Thanks

Re: Cancel a print job

Thierry Poels_1 — Thu, 25 Oct 2001 04:45:42 GMT

Hi,

if you want "normal" ;) users to cancel printjobs you should specify this when your printer is created.
In SAM set option "Allow Anyone to Cancel a Request".

regards,
Thierry.

Re: Cancel a print job

Hell.Leader — Thu, 25 Oct 2001 07:25:41 GMT

su to "root" or login as "root" , to cancel your printing jobs.