Cancel a print job

[Jacqueline Nguyen]

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

[Michael Tully]

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

[Sanjay_6]

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

[Thierry Poels_1]

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.

[Hell.Leader]

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