How to resume CUPS printer in Linux via the Command Line

Find the printer to resume
```
lpstat -p
```

After entering the command above you should see a similar message as below

printer HP_LaserJet_P2015 disabled since Wed 25 Sep 2013 09:35:59 AM SAST -
        /usr/lib/cups/backend/hp failed
printer HP_LaserJet_P2015_Series is idle.  enabled since Wed 05 Dec 2012 08:16:07 PM SAST

Enable the printer, replace printer name with your printer
```
cupsenable HP_LaserJet_P2015
```
To verify if the printer has been enabled enter the lpstat -p command again
```
lpstat -p
```
Now you should see similar message as below indicating that the printer has been enabled
```
printer HP_LaserJet_P2015 now printing HP_LaserJet_P2015-367.  enabled since Wed 25 Sep 2013 09:42:09 AM SAST
```