Commands Reference, Volume 1

accept, reject Command

Purpose

Accepts/rejects print requests.

Syntax

accept Destinations

reject [ -r Reason ] Destination

Description

The accept command allows the queuing of print requests for the named Destinations. A Destination can be either a printer or a class of printers. To find out the status of a destination, run lpstat -a command.

The reject command prevents queuing of print requests for the named destinations. A destination can be either a printer or a class of printers. To find out the status of a destination, run lpstat -a command.

Flags

-r Reason Assigns a Reason for rejection of requests. The Reason applies to all of the specified Destinations. The lpstat -a command reports the reason. If it contains blanks, Reason must be enclosed in quotes. The default reason is unknown reason for existing destinations, and new destination for destinations just added to the system but not yet accepting requests.

Files

/var/spool/lp/*

Related Information

The enable command, lpadmin command, and lpsched command.