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6 cancel - cancel jobs
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9 cancel [ -h hostname[:port] ] [ -E ] [ -U username ] [ -a ] [ -u user‐
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13 The cancel command cancels print jobs. If no destination or id is
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20 -a Cancel all jobs on the named destination, or all jobs on all des‐
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23 -E Forces encryption when connecting to the server.
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26 Specifies an alternate server. Note: This option must occur be‐
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30 Specifies the username to use when connecting to the server.
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35 -x Deletes job data files in addition to canceling.
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38 Unlike the System V printing system, CUPS allows printer names to con‐
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43 Cancel the current print job:
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47 Cancel job "myprinter-42":
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56 Administrators wishing to prevent unauthorized cancellation of jobs via
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61 cupsd.conf(5), lp(1), lpmove(8), lpstat(1), CUPS Online Help
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