lp

prints files to a printer

TLDR

Print file

$ lp [file.pdf]

Print to specific printer

$ lp -d [printer_name] [file]

Print multiple copies

$ lp -n [3] [file]

Print double-sided

$ lp -o sides=two-sided-long-edge [file]

Print specific pages

$ lp -o page-ranges=[1-5] [file]

Print from stdin

$ cat [file] | lp

SYNOPSIS

lp [options] [files]

DESCRIPTION

lp prints files to a printer. It's the System V print command used with CUPS.The tool submits print jobs to the print queue. Options control copies, pages, and print quality.

PARAMETERS

FILES

Files to print.

-d PRINTER

Destination printer.

-n COPIES

Number of copies.

-o OPTION

Printer option.

-P PAGES

Page list to print.

-q PRIORITY

Job priority (1-100).

--help

Display help information.

INSTALL

sudo apt install lprng

sudo dnf install cups-client

sudo apk add cups-client

sudo zypper install cups-client

CAVEATS

Requires CUPS. Printer must be configured. Options vary by printer.

HISTORY

lp is the System V print command, now implemented by CUPS as the standard Linux/macOS print interface.