lpoptions Command Examples

Display or set printer options and defaults. See also: lpadmin. More information: https://openprinting.github.io/cups/doc/man-lpoptions.html.

• Set the default printer:

lpoptions -d {{printer[/instance]}}

• List printer-specific options of a specific printer:

lpoptions -d {{printer}} -l

• Set a new option on a specific printer:

lpoptions -d {{printer}} -o {{option}}

• Remove the options of a specific printer:

lpoptions -d {{printer}} -x