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lpr — Print files. See also: `lpstat`, `lpadmin`. More information: <https://openprinting.github.io/cups/d

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Problem

How to use the lpr command: Print files. See also: lpstat, lpadmin. More information: <https://openprinting.github.io/cups/doc/man-lpr.html>.

Solution

lpr — Print files. See also: lpstat, lpadmin. More information: <https://openprinting.github.io/cups/doc/man-lpr.html>.

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}}

Code Snippets

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}}

Context

tldr-pages: common/lpr

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