lpr

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Print files. See also: `lpstat`, `lpadmin`.

Examples (7)

Print a file to the default printer

lpr path/to/file

Print 2 copies

lpr -# 2 path/to/file

Print to a named printer

lpr -P printer path/to/file

Print either a single page (e.g. 2) or a range of pages (e.g. 2-16)

lpr -o page-ranges=2|2-16 path/to/file

Print double-sided either in portrait (long) or in landscape (short)

lpr -o sides=two-sided-long-edge|two-sided-short-edge path/to/file

Set page size (more options may be available depending on setup)

lpr -o media=a4|letter|legal path/to/file

Print multiple pages per sheet

lpr -o number-up=2|4|6|9|16 path/to/file