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Printing

Print a file

$ cat [file] > /dev/lp
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$ cat [file] | lpr
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$ pr -l60 [file] | l pr
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$ lpr [printerName] [file]
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View printing queue

$ lpq
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Cancel printing job

$ lprm - # previous
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$ lprm [jobID]
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$ lprm -a all
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$ cancel [printerName]
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$ cancel -u [user]
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Display printer status

$ lpstat -t
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Enable printer

$ enable [name]
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Disable printer

$ disable [name]
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