Additions:
list printers & status's
# lpstat -p
printer hp1320 is idle. enabled since Thu 10 Jul 16:12:30 2008
printer Phaser_7400DN is idle. enabled since Thu 10 Jul 13:35:29 2008
list default printer
$ lpstat -d
$ lpoptions -p hp1320
media=A4 sides=one-sided finishings=3 copies=1 job-hold-until=no-hold job-priority=50 number-up=1 auth-info-required=none job-sheets=none,none printer-info=hp1320 printer-is-accepting-jobs=1 printer-is-shared=0 printer-location=hp1320 printer-make-and-model='HP
LaserJet 1320 series' printer-state=3 printer-state-change-time=1215702750 printer-state-reasons=none printer-type=2134100 page-border=single
InputSlot=
Tray2 PageRegion=A4 HPOption_Tray2=True HPOption_PaperPolicy=
NearestSizeAdjust PageSize=A4
MediaType=Plain Resolution=600x600dpi
$ lpoptions -p hp1320 -l
HPOption_Tray2/Tray 2: *True False
HPOption_Tray3/Tray 3: True *False
HPOption_PaperPolicy/Fit to Page:
PromptUser *
NearestSizeAdjust NearestSizeNoAdjust
InstalledMemory/Total Printer Memory: *16_31MB 32_47MB 48_79MB 80_143MB 144MB
HPStraightPaperPath/Alternate Output Bin Is Open (Straight Paper Path): True *False
PageSize/Page Size: Letter
LetterSmall Executive Legal
LegalSmall *A4 A4Small A5 A6 B6 ISOB5 B5 Postcard
DoublePostcard w558h774
Env10 EnvMonarch EnvDL EnvC5 EnvISOB5 Custom
apple mac os x (only) enscript
$ enscript --line-numbers --font=
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Deletions:
list default printers & status's
$ lpstat -d -p
printer myoki is idle. enabled since Tue 05 Sep 2006 13:38:02 BST
printer myxerox is idle. enabled since Tue 05 Sep 2006 13:38:27 BST
$ lpoptions -p myxerox
$ lpoptions -p myoki -l
Additions:
Deletions:
CUPS, LPD & LPR commands
# lpoptions -p myxerox -o page-top=16 -o page-left=16 -o page-bottom=16 -o page-right=16
Additions:
CUPS, LPD & LPR commands
device for myoki: lpd://prnt002.ri/lp
device for myxerox: lpd://prnt009.ri/lp
printer myoki is idle. enabled since Tue 05 Sep 2006 13:38:02 BST
printer myxerox is idle. enabled since Tue 05 Sep 2006 13:38:27 BST
$ lpoptions -d myoki
$ lpoptions -p myxerox
$ lpoptions -p myoki -l
number-up and page-border
# lpoptions -p myoki -o number-up=2 -o page-border=single
page margins
page-top, page-left, page-bottom, page-right (in 1/72" points)
# lpoptions -p myxerox -o page-top=16 -o page-left=16 -o page-bottom=16 -o page-right=16
lpoptions as root
When run by the root user, lpoptions gets and sets default options and instances for all users in the /etc/cups/lpoptions file.
Deletions:
CUPS, LPD & LPR commands
device for prnt002.ri: lpd://prnt002.ri/lp
device for prnt009.ri: lpd://prnt009.ri/lp
printer prnt002.ri is idle. enabled since Tue 05 Sep 2006 13:38:02 BST
printer prnt009.ri is idle. enabled since Tue 05 Sep 2006 13:38:27 BST
$ lpoptions -d prnt002.ri
$ lpoptions -p prnt002.ri
$ lpoptions -p prnt002.ri -l
# lpoptions -p prnt002.ri -o number-up=2 -o page-border=single
Additions:
# lpoptions -p prnt002.ri -o number-up=2 -o page-border=single
$ cat /etc/cups/lpoptions
Deletions:
$ sudo lpoptions -p prnt002.ri -o number-up=2 -o page-border=single
# cat /etc/cups/lpoptions
Additions:
$ lpoptions -p prnt002.ri
show options long
set (Global/System/Default) options print 2 pages per physical page and print a border
$ sudo lpoptions -p prnt002.ri -o number-up=2 -o page-border=single
Deletions:
set (Global/System/Default) options
$ sudo lpoptions -o number-up=2 -o page-border=single -p prnt002.ri
Additions:
Cups lets you manage printers and printing
Additions:
list default printers & status's
$ lpstat -d -p
printer prnt002.ri is idle. enabled since Tue 05 Sep 2006 13:38:02 BST
printer prnt009.ri is idle. enabled since Tue 05 Sep 2006 13:38:27 BST
$ lpoptions -d prnt002.ri
$ lpoptions -p prnt002.ri -l
$ sudo lpoptions -o number-up=2 -o page-border=single -p prnt002.ri
CUPS: /etc/cups/printers.conf (contains 'CUPS' default)
User: ~/.cups/lpoptions (contains 'User' default & options)
Deletions:
list printers status and default printer
$ lpstat -p -d
printer prnt002.ri is idle. enabled since Tue 05 Sep 2006 13:30:47 BST
printer prnt009.ri is idle. enabled since Tue 05 Sep 2006 13:30:52 BST
$ lpoptions -d hp4200
$ lpoptions -p hp4200 -l
$ sudo lpoptions -o number-up=2 -o page-border=single -p hp4200
CUPS: /etc/cups/printers.conf (contains 'CUPS' default)
User: ~/.cups/lpoptions (contains 'User' default & options)
Additions:
list printers and their devices
# lpstat -v
device for prnt002.ri: lpd://prnt002.ri/lp
device for prnt009.ri: lpd://prnt009.ri/lp
list printers status and default printer
printer prnt002.ri is idle. enabled since Tue 05 Sep 2006 13:30:47 BST
printer prnt009.ri is idle. enabled since Tue 05 Sep 2006 13:30:52 BST
system default destination: prnt002.ri
verify your lp options
Default prnt002.ri number-up=2 page-border=single
Dest prnt009.ri number-up=2 page-border=single
Deletions:
list printers and default printer
Default hp4200 page-border=single number-up=2
Dest ricoh page-border=single number-up=2
Additions:
CUPS, LPD & LPR commands
Deletions:
CUPS commands
Additions:
EXAMPLE
# cat /etc/cups/lpoptions
Default hp4200 page-border=single number-up=2
Dest ricoh page-border=single number-up=2
Additions:
User: ~/.cups/lpoptions (contains 'User' default & options)
Global/System/Default: /etc/cups/lpoptions (contains 'root' default & options)
Deletions:
User: ~/.cups/lpoptions (contains 'User' default/options)
Global/System/Default: /etc/cups/lpoptions (contains 'root' default/options)
Additions:
CUPS: /etc/cups/printers.conf (contains 'CUPS' default)
User: ~/.cups/lpoptions (contains 'User' default/options)
Global/System/Default: /etc/cups/lpoptions (contains 'root' default/options)
Deletions:
User: ~/.cups/lpoptions
Global/System/Default: /etc/cups/lpoptions
CUPS: /etc/cups/printers.conf
Additions:
CUPS: /etc/cups/printers.conf
Additions:
list printers and default printer
Additions:
set (User) default printer
set (Global/System/Default) options
Global/System/Default: /etc/cups/lpoptions
Deletions:
set (local) default printer
set (global) options
Global/System: /etc/cups/lpoptions
Additions:
set (local) default printer
$ lpoptions -d hp4200
$ lpoptions -p hp4200 -l
$ sudo lpoptions -o number-up=2 -o page-border=single -p hp4200
Deletions:
set default printer
$ lpstat -d hp4200 -l
$ lpstat -p hp4200 -l
$ sudo lpstat -o number-up=2 -o page-border=single -p hp4200
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CUPS commands
lpstat
lpoptions
set default printer
lpoptions
show options
lpoptions
set (global) options
$ sudo lpstat -o number-up=2 -o page-border=single -p hp4200
FILES
User: ~/.cups/lpoptions
Global/System: /etc/cups/lpoptions