lpr Command Examples

Print files. See also: lpstat and lpadmin. More information: https://openprinting.github.io/cups/doc/man-lpr.html.

• 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 either a single page (e.g. 2) or a range of pages (e.g. 2–16):

lpr -o page-ranges={{2|2-16}} {{path/to/file}}

• Print double-sided either in portrait (long) or in landscape (short):

lpr -o sides={{two-sided-long-edge|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}}