lpmanage.sh

#!/bin/bash

fail="t"
command="$@"
echo ""

while [[ "$fail" == "t"  && "$command" != "q" ]]
do

printers=" "
failed=" "

for printer in $command
do

ptest=$(lpstat -p $printer 2>&1 >/dev/null)
if [[ "$ptest" != *Invalid* ]]
then
fail="f"
printers="$printer $printers "
else
failed="$printer $failed"
fi

done

if [[ "$failed" != " " ]]
then
echo "The following printer names are invalid: $failed"
echo ""
fi

if [[ "$fail" == "t" ]]
then
printersin=""
echo "Please list the printers you would like to manage, or enter 'q' to quit."
read -p ">" command
fi
done

if [[ "$command" != "q" ]]
then
echo "Currently managing: $printers"
echo ""
echo "Enter 's' to view status, 'c' to clear all jobs, 'e' to enable printers, 'd' to disable printers, or 'q' to quit."
fi

while [[ "$command" != "q" ]]
do

read -p ">" command

case $command in
c)

for printer in $printers
do

echo Clearing $printer
lprm -P $printer -
done

;;
e)

for printer in $printers
do

echo Enabling $printer
cupsenable $printer
done

;;
d)

for printer in $printers
do

echo Disabling $printer
cupsdisable $printer
done

;;
s)

for printer in $printers
do

lpstat -p $printer -o $printer
done

;;
esac
done