Specifications

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Guide to Printers and Printing
Printing Problems When the var File System is Full
Printing problems occur when the /var file system is full. This usually happens when print
jobs sent to the print queue begin to back up for some reason, causing the spooling
directory within the file system to grow too large. The spooling directories usually affected
are /var/spool/lpd and /var/spool/qdaemon.
The print queue can back up if the queue daemon has stopped functioning, the printer has
gone down or has been turned off, or a large print job sent to the printer has occupied all
resources. The /var file system can also fill up if other directories in the file system besides
the spooling directory grow too large.
When the /var file system is full, perform one of the following tasks:
• Reactivating the Queue Daemon on page 5-7
• Clearing a Print Queue Backlog on page 5-8
• Reallocating Printer Resources on page 5-10
• Deleting Unnecessary Directory Files on page 5-11