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# lpr
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> CUPS tool for printing files.
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> See also: `lpstat` and `lpadmin`.
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> More information: <https://openprinting.github.io/cups/doc/man-lpr.html>.
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- Print a file to the default printer:
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`lpr {{path/to/file}}`
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- Print 2 copies:
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`lpr -# {{2}} {{path/to/file}}`
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- Print to a named printer:
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`lpr -P {{printer}} {{path/to/file}}`
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- Print either a single page (e.g. 2) or a range of pages (e.g. 2–16):
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`lpr -o page-ranges={{2|2-16}} {{path/to/file}}`
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- Print double-sided either in portrait (long) or in landscape (short):
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`lpr -o sides={{two-sided-long-edge|two-sided-short-edge}} {{path/to/file}}`
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- Set page size (more options may be available depending on setup):
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`lpr -o media={{a4|letter|legal}} {{path/to/file}}`
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- Print multiple pages per sheet:
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`lpr -o number-up={{2|4|6|9|16}} {{path/to/file}}`
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