Questions tagged [lpr]
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When printing from command line how to know what was the default font and font size is being used to print
I am printing from a text file. I would like to know what was the default font and font size is being used. Is there a way to find out?
lp template.html -d TVS_MSP-250CH-custom
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When printing on Windows, the printer settings are not saved, they keep on being reseted (but not for all settings)
While trying to set the settings for a printer, every time I go into the settings, apply them, press ok and then go back, I notice my settings are not saved. For example, the Paper Source keeps ...
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usr/bin/lpr: Too many active jobs
I try to print with a receipt printer.
It all worked fine but I was sending prints to quick to the device.
Now I get the error:
usr/bin/lpr: Too many active jobs
I would like to clear all active jobs. ...
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How to figure out exactly URI of my network printer(Canon MX358)?
I have successfully setup my printer(Canon PIXMA MX358) as a network printer, and connected/configured it correctly in Kubuntu 20.04, if my computer lived in the same LAN (same broadcast-domain) of ...
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How to print image file in windows7 using command line LPR
I have image file "test_image.png" and I ran this command on windows7 (64bit)
lpr -S <ipv4 address> -P "GodexG500" "test_image.png"
This command prints the image raw content which is not in ...
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Using lpr to print a file whose path has spaces
So my path:
/Users/work/Desktop/My Folder/My File.txt
My Folder and My File have spaces. Of course, in Terminal, when you tab for autocompletion it would do /Users/work/Desktop/My\ Folder/My\ File....
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lpr says "unknown printer" but lpstat shows printer correctly
I'm configuring a USB printer in Debian 8.9 and am running into issues. I have configured the printer using the CUPS web interface and named it "elise". I have run lpstat which shows :
$ lpstat -p -...
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Specify page range for lpr command
According to docs, lpr command doesn’t have an option which specifies the number of pages that should be printed. Is it possible to specify a page range for printing with lpr command somehow, may be ...
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How to export large report to text file in SAP
Goal
Save a report from SAP to a file (that was produced by background job) (which runs for about 5 days before finishing)
1. option 1 [has issue]: via Generic Printer Driver
I have installed the ...
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Exclude last page from printing with lpr
How can I use lpr command to print range from first to next to last page, assuming I don’t know number of pages?
I have to print a set of document with a different number of pages, but I have to ...
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Is it possible to add a remote Linux printer to Windows?
My university has a Sharp MX-2614 industrial printer. To print on it, one can save the document as .pdf, SSH into the university Linux-based server and then use the lpr command to print.
Would it be ...
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Canon LPB-6020 printer not working in LPR/LPD over ASUS RT-AC3200 router
I just bought ASUS RT-AC3200 and I realized that it does not work with my Canon LPB-6020 printer over LPR/LPD protocol on Mac (Mac OS X El Capitan). I have installed it using this docs https://www....
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lpr does not see default printer - why?
I've set my only printer to be the default printer via CUPS, which lpstat confirms
$ lpstat -p -d
printer MFC-9840CDW is idle. enabled since Fri 03 Jun 2016 09:05:46 AM
Online
system default ...
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Ubuntu, Seiko SLP 240, Commandline Printing
I have bought an older label printer. The model is »Seiko SLP 240«. I have downloaded, build and installed the driver from the company's website. The printer is working, but it refuses to print the ...
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How can I print particular set of pages like 1,3,5,6,9... using lp command
I am trying to print particular set of pages using lp command, but page-ranges option is not getting me the exact pages.
lpr -o page-ranges=1,3,5,6,9 filename
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