lpr

CUPS tool for printing files.

See also `lpstat` and `lpadmin` for listing and configuring printers.

More information.

• 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}

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