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lprm

lprm(1)                                                             Apple Inc.                                                             lprm(1)

NAME

       lprm - cancel print jobs

SYNOPSIS

       lprm [ -E ] [ -U username ] [ -h server[:port] ] [ -P destination[/instance] ] [ - ] [ job ID(s) ]

DESCRIPTION

       lprm  cancels  print  jobs that have been queued for printing.  If no arguments are supplied, the current job on the default destination is
       cancelled. You can specify one or more job ID numbers to cancel those jobs or use the - option to cancel all jobs.

OPTIONS

       The lprm command supports the following options:

       -E
            Forces encryption when connecting to the server.

       -P destination[/instance]
            Specifies the destination printer or class.

       -U username
            Specifies an alternate username.

       -h server[:port]
            Specifies an alternate server.

COMPATIBILITY

       The CUPS version of lprm is compatible with the standard Berkeley lprm command.

SEE ALSO

       cancel(1), lp(1), lpq(1), lpr(1), lpstat(1),
       http://localhost:631/help

COPYRIGHT

       Copyright 2007-2011 by Apple Inc.

28 August 2009                                                         CUPS                                                                lprm(1)

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