How to Disable or Enable a Printer
When you configure a new printer by using CUPS Print Manager,
the printer is enabled by default. This procedure describes how to
disable or enable a printer.
- Start the CUPS Print Manager GUI by choosing System →
Administration → Print Manager from the desktop's main menubar
or by typing the following command in a terminal window:
$ system-config-printer
The Printer configuration dialog appears, listing all of the
configured printers and any newly detected printers.
- Right-click the name of the printer that you want to disable or enable.
- Select
Enable or Disable option according to your requirement.
- Type the root password when prompted.
- Click OK.