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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. ================================================================ David Chappell David.Chappell@Mail.Trincoll.Edu Computing Center PostMaster@Mail.Trincoll.Edu Trinity College (860) 297-2114 Hartford, Connecticut 06106