On Wed, 05 Mar 2008 06:46:11 +0000, Joseph Rosevear wrote:

> This is a useful experience for them--using the printer, but I need some
> control over it. They would print too much otherwise.
>
> I can turn the printer on and off from the Linux box by use of
>
> accept <printer name>
> reject <printer name>
>
> but I would like to try using authentication instead.

Would it be acceptable to just go through the job queue on the CUPS
server, delete jobs you don't want printed, and then "turn on" the
printer, Joe? You can probably do this right now, since you already know
how to prevent the printer from printing new jobs. Or do you feel you
need to see what the kids want to print before deciding to let them print
it?

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