Description |
Syntax |
Example |
List all printers |
lpstat -a |
lstat -a |
Show default printer |
lpstat -d |
lstat -d |
Set default printer |
lpoptions -d <printer> |
lpoptions -d k |
lp [-d <printer>] <file> |
lp -d h52 paper.pdf |
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Printing n copies (see note 1) |
lp -n <number> [-d <printer>] <file> |
lp -n 5 paper.pdf |
Printing n copies (see note 1) in the order 1,2,3... |
lp -o Collate=True -n <number> <file> |
lp -o Collate=true -n 5 paper.pdf |
Print 2 pages on one site |
lp -o number-up=2 <file> |
lp -p number-up=2 paper.pdf |
Printing one sided on a duplex printer |
lp -o duplex=None <file> |
lp -o duplex=None paper.pdf |
Printing duplex with turning on short edge |
lp -o duplex=DuplexTumble <file> |
lp -o duplex=DuplexTumble paper.pdf |
Printing transparencies |
lp -o media=Transparency <file> |
lp -o media=Transparency <file> |
Printing with stapling (see note 1) - only printer jcolor and k |
lp -d jcolor -o StapleType=StapleON -o StaplePos=1PLU <file> |
lp -d jcolor -o Duplex=None -o StapleType=StapleON -o StaplePos=1PLU -o sides=one-sided <file> |
Printing booklet - only printer jcolor_booklet |
lp -d jcolor -o BindMode=SaddleStitch -o Duplex=None -o Booklet=Left -o print-color-mode=Color <file> |
lp -d jcolor -o PageSize=A5 -o BindMode=SaddleStitch -o Duplex=None -o Booklet=Left -o Finishing=Col -o print-color-mode=Color paper.pdf |
Note 1: Pay attention on combining copies and stapling. If you like to print a PDF (e.g. 4 pages) 10 times, do NOT use the -n <number> parameter. The whole printjob, 4 pages * 10 copies, will be stapled together (only one)!
Solution: Use the 'Repeat Job' option in the advanced tab of the print dialog.