ppr-list-digest volume 2, number 22, message 2

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From: "David S. Chappell" <David.Chappell@mail.trincoll.edu>
Date: Tue, 01 Feb 2000 10:56:54 -0500
Subject: Re: PPR: Turning on/off a printer automatically

At 09:38 AM 02/01/2000 -0500, Marc Lavallee wrote:
>
>I'm using Linux as a print spooler for an old LaserWriter IINTX. I'd
>like to turn the printer on automatically when there's something in the
>printing queue.
>
>My question is:
>Is there a way to hold a new entry in the printing queue as soon as it
>arrive in the queue, so I can turn on the printer first?
>
>Marc

If the ppr --hold switch is used, the job will be held.  However, this
shouldn't be necessary since the job shouldn't go anywhere if the printer
is turned off.


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