syntax error in printer name

Anonymous anonymous at easysw.com
Fri Sep 10 11:19:36 PDT 2004


Helge Blischke wrote:
> Kim wrote:
> >
> > Hi, I'm quite a novice at this all. I'm running a small lab and am looking to restrict user acces to some printers. The printer name as far as I can tell is Stylus_Photo_2200(FW:Standard_-_Minimize_Margins)
> >
> > I have had success denying access to printers with simple names, but when I try to block this one I get the message:
> > -bash: syntax error near unexpected token `('
> >
> > I realize this is probably like kindergarten to you all but I could could use some help.
>
> As for bash: escape the "(" with "\", i.e. "\(", and do the same
> for the closing bracket.
>
> But I doubt IPP allows parens in printer names at all.
>
> Helge
>
> --
> H.Blischke at srz-berlin.de
> H.Blischke at srz-berlin.com
> H.Blischke at acm.org

Helge, This worked. Thanks much.

Kim




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