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lpr

CUPS tool for printing files. See also lpstat and lpadmin for listing and configuring printers. More information: http://www.CUPS.org.

• 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}}