tldr/pages/common/lpr.md

lpr

CUPS tool for printing files. See also lpstat and lpadmin for listing and configuring printers. More information: http://www.CUPS.org.

• 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 double sided in portrait:

lpr -o sides={{two-sided-long-edge}} {{path/to/file}}

• Print double sided in landscape:

lpr -o sides={{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}}