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prjobs

Spool manager

Syntax:

prjobs [-h height[%]] [-r] [--Si|m|n]
       [-s server_name] [-w width[%]]
       [-x position[%][r]] [-y position[%][r]]

Options:

-h height[%]

The height of the window, in pixels, or as a percentage of the screen height if % is specified.

r

Scan for pending jobs. If there are any, query the user as what to do.

-Si|m|n

The initial state of the main window (iconified, maximized, or normal).

-s server_name

The name of the Photon server:

If server_name is:	This server is used:
node_path	node_path/dev/photon
fullpath	fullpath
relative_path	/dev/relative_path

-w width[%]

The width of the window, in pixels, or as a percentage of the screen width if % is specified.

-x position[%][r]

The x coordinate of the upper-left corner of the window, in pixels, or as a percentage of screen width if % is specified. If r is specified, the coordinate is relative to the current console.

-y position[%][r]

The y coordinate of the upper-left corner of the window, in pixels, or as a percentage of screen height if % is specified. If r is specified, the coordinate is relative to the current console.

Description:

This utility starts the spool manager. You can start it from the command line, or you can click its icon in the shelf:

You must be running Photon to start this manager.

The spool manager's main window looks like this:

The spool manager's main window.

You can use the spool manager to query and cancel print jobs.

The prjobs utility cancels print jobs by removing files from the relevant mount point owned by spooler. The command line equivalent is: rm /dev/printers/printer_name/spool/print_file

See also:

spooler

Printing chapter of the Neutrino User's Guide