Granular printer access control

[Opher Shachar]

> Is it possible to give a group of users access to a select number of printers?
> ie The group can only control the printers in their department
> They would only need to be able to stop and start the printer and delete print jobs

This applies to CUPS 1.2.x
In /etc/cups/cupsd.conf, create a new operation policy and name it whatever. You can duplicate the "default" policy and change what's needed.
You may reorganize the operations in the <Limit> sections.
Add the relevant unix group to the "Require user" directives.
(prefix the group name with @ - to denote a group)

Cheers,
Opher Shachar.