====== Resuming A CUPS Printer That is Paused or Stopped ====== If the CUPS printing system has encountered an error with a printer, the printer is usually in stopped or paused state afterwards. Resuming the printer can be done from the [[#Resuming a Printer From the Command Line|command line]] or from the [[#Resuming the Printer From the Web Interface|CUPS web interface]], but sufficient permissions are required anyway. \\ ===== Resuming a Printer From the Command Line ===== On the command line, type (e.g. as ''root''): cupsenable ~~codedoc:myprinter~~ to enable the print queue and printer. Replace **''myprinter''** from the example here by the real name of your printer. \\ ===== Configuring a Printer From the CUPS Web Interface ===== Open the CUPS web interface in a browser and go to the **''Printers''** page: * **[[http://localhost:631/printers]]** From the list of queue names, select the printer you want to modify. \\ ==== Resuming the Printer From the Web Interface ==== Assuming you have [[#Configuring a Printer From the CUPS Web Interface|opened the web page associated with your printer]]. From selection box **''Maintenance''**, select **''Resume Printer''** Alternatively, the printer can be configured to automatically resume after an error. See [[#Automatically Restart the Printer After an Error|below]]. \\ ==== Automatically Restart the Printer After an Error ==== Assuming you have [[#Configuring a Printer From the CUPS Web Interface|opened the web page associated with your printer]]. From selection box **''Administration''**, select **''Set Default Options''** The page that appears shows e.g. ''General - Banners - Policies'', click on **''Policies''** In the **''Error Policy:''** selection field, select e.g. **''retry-printer''** instead of ''stop-printer'' Click on the button **''Set Default Options''** The changed setting is saved in configuration file ''/etc/cups/printers.conf'' ---- --- //Martin Burnicki [[martin.burnicki@burnicki.net]], last updated 2023-03-21//