lpr (UCB, Linux)—sends output to a printer
lpr [ -Pprinter ] [ -#copies ] [ -Cclass ] [ -Jjob ] [ -Ttitle ] [ -i [ indent ] ] [ -1234font ] [ -wcols ] [ -r ] [ -m ] [ -h ] [ -s ] [ -filter-option ] [ filename … ]
lpr creates a printer job in a spooling area for subsequent printing as facilities become available. Each printer job consists of a control job and one or more data files.
Example A.38.
1 lpr -#5 filea fileb 2 lpr -PShakespeare filex |
Explanation
Send five copies of filea and fileb to the printer.
Specify Shakespeare as the printer where filex will be printed.
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