lpstat -t <--- prints a listing of the lp status lpshut <--- shuts down the lp scheduler rm -fr /var/spool/lp/tmp rm -fr /var/spool/lp/temp rm -fr /var/spool/lp/fifos rm -fr /var/spool/lp/requests lpsched <--- starts the lp scheduler and recreates rm'd directories in /var/spool/lp lpadmin -x by_printer <--- remove the by_printer definition lpsystem -t bsd cambridge <--- defines a bsd <--> cambridge (print server) link lpadmin -p by_printer -s cambridge -T unknown -I any <--- adds a printer definition back accept by_printer enable by_printer The printer should work now!