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lpr

lpr [options] [files]

Send files to be printed. If no files are given, accept standard input.

We document the CUPS printing system here; the older LPRng and

BSD systems will vary slightly. CUPS lpr, for example, does not

accept the options c, d, f, g, i, m, n, t, v, or w, used by LPRng.

Options

-C, J, T name

Sets a name for the print job.

-E Use encryption when connecting to a print server.

-l Expect a binary or literal file on which minimal processing

should be done. The same as -o raw.

-o option

Set printer-specific options. These vary by printer, but may

include paper type and orientation, paper-tray selection,

output order, and so forth. Check the complete CUPS user

manual and your printer’s PPD file for the full list.

-P printername

Print to the specified printer. If no printer is given, prints to

the default printer, usually set with lpadmin.

-p Pretty-print a text document. Provides a shaded header

containing page numbers, the job name, and the time and date

of printing. Equivalent to -o prettyprint.

-r Delete files after printing them.

Example

Print a simple file:

lpr filename.txt

lprm

lprm [options] [jobid]

Cancel print jobs. Job IDs can be obtained from lpq; if no job is

specified, cancels the current job on the default printer.

Options

- Remove all jobs