Re: Cancelling jobs being processed (Q)

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From: M.C.Wheadon
Date: Wed, 06 Jan 1993 11:20

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In article <justin.726213640@tasman> justin@tasman.cc.utas.edu.au (Justin Ridge) writes:
>Is it possible to cancel a job which is being processed in a PS printer -
>specifically, in a Apple LaserWriter IINT/NTX/f/g?
>That is, send a command to the printer which will remove the job that
>the printer is presently working on, when:
>a) the job is in the process of being downloaded
>or
>b) when it has been downloaded and is being drawn by the LW.

Yes - send a control C to abort the job.  The LaserWriter will then
say:

	^C
	%%[ Flushing: rest of job (to end-of-file) will be ignored ]%%

so you will then need to send a control D.

Cheers,

bUrt

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