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printer occupied

Post by tbrownarcher2 »

My printer an HP Officejet 8600 pro, is not accepting jobs ... I think because it's occupied with several ofher jobs.


this is in linux mint13 cinnamon on a lenovo pc.

I'm not sure what jobs it's waiting to print nor do i care other than to end those jobs and get the new one started. Does anyone know how to get this done including the canceling of the older jobs?

Thanks,
Nate
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tbrownarcher2

Re: printer occupied

Post by tbrownarcher2 »

in windows there is a printer control window i can't remember what it's called but there is an option to kill all waiting jobs.

I can find nothing like that in the linux system. Does anyone know of a way to find out what jobs there are waiting and to accept them or kill them.

And also how do I find out why they are not already printed ?

thanks,
Nate
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how to view printer queue..................

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.........in a terminal....................
system-config-printer
.....opens the Printing dialogue box

.........also accessible from MENU (bottom left) ...............Administration......................Printing...................................

....menu bar at top........2 along............Printer..........go to bottom option ................view printer queue..............as in thumbnail below.....................

if you want more help, perhaps tell folks a little about your system: ie standalone home computer............connected to printer by usb cable ????????///
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Re: printer occupied

Post by tbrownarcher2 »

wirelessly connnected printer for 6 home computers .... 3 desktops running windows xp windows 7 dual booting with LM 14 ; a laptop running LM 14 and win7 ; some sort of tablet running android. and a telephone LG running android.
if you want more help, perhaps tell folks a little about your system: ie standalone home computer............connected to printer by usb cable ????????///
This was incredible help. Thanks. I haave never seen or found this assistance before you said it 's in the menu??? ... Can you tell me where that may help me with a bunch of things ....


Thanks,
Nate
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Re: printer occupied

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This was incredible help. Thanks
.thank you very much; pleased to be able to help.
I haave never seen or found this assistance before you said it 's in the menu??? ... Can you tell me where that may help me with a bunch of things ....
..............I'm sorry.............. I don't understand what you mean here.............can you tell me again please
tbrownarcher2

Re: printer occupied

Post by tbrownarcher2 »

Pdc:
You said it's in the menu what menu the menu at the bottom left .... whwere is it in the menu?

Thanks,
Nate
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locating menu option in GUI

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please see thumbnail: I use Mate Mint................perhaps other versions of Mint have the Menu option in another corner?
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