printer fix script

jpclark49 · 08-10-2008, 09:17 PM

I'm looking for help creating a (Bash) script to fix printing problems.

Mom has an old iBook running 10.3.9 and a printer. Once in a while, the printer has a problem and she keeps hitting print over and over again. So I had to talk her through opening the printer spool icon and deleting all the print jobs.

Having a script that I could talk her into running that would delete everything in the spool folder for the printer to help fix a printing problem. Any info you can provide to help build this script would be appreciated.

baf · 08-11-2008, 11:31 AM

#! /bin/bash

cancel -u "$USER"

jpclark49 · 08-11-2008, 10:44 PM

Thanks! That was easy! I was expecting something to go into the proper directory and delete files or something.

I almost hate to be greedy and ask if there is a simple command to clear completed jobs from the print queue.

Thank you.

08-10-2008, 09:17 PM	#1
jpclark49 Triple-A Player Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 72	printer fix script I'm looking for help creating a (Bash) script to fix printing problems. Mom has an old iBook running 10.3.9 and a printer. Once in a while, the printer has a problem and she keeps hitting print over and over again. So I had to talk her through opening the printer spool icon and deleting all the print jobs. Having a script that I could talk her into running that would delete everything in the spool folder for the printer to help fix a printing problem. Any info you can provide to help build this script would be appreciated.

08-11-2008, 11:31 AM	#2
baf MVP Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Skellefteå, Sweden Posts: 1,173	#! /bin/bash cancel -u "$USER" __________________ /Bengt-Arne Fjellner IT-Administrator Luleå university, Sweden. Some say: "You learn as long as you live". My way: "You live as long as you learn".

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08-11-2008, 10:44 PM	#3
jpclark49 Triple-A Player Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 72	Thanks! That was easy! I was expecting something to go into the proper directory and delete files or something. I almost hate to be greedy and ask if there is a simple command to clear completed jobs from the print queue. Thank you.