lp(1) Easy Software Products lp(1)
NAME
lp - print files
cancel - cancel jobs
SYNOPSIS
lp [ -E ] [ -c ] [ -d destination ] [ -h server ] [ -m ] [ -n num-
copies [ -o option ] [ -q priority ] [ -s ] [ -w ] [ -t title ] [ -H
handling ] [ -P page-list ] [ file(s) ]
lp [ -E ] [ -c ] [ -h server ] [ -i job-id ] [ -n num-copies [ -o
option ] [ -q priority ] [ -t title ] [ -H handling ] [ -P page-list ]
cancel [ -a ] [ -h server ] [ -u username ] [ id ] [ destination ] [
destination-id ]
DESCRIPTION
lp submits files for printing or alters a pending job. Use a filename
of "-" to force printing from the standard input.
cancel cancels existing print jobs. The -a option will remove all jobs
from the specified destination.
OPTIONS
The following options are recognized by lp:
-E
Forces encryption when connecting to the server.
-c
This option is provided for backwards-compatibility only. On sys-
tems that support it, this option forces the print file to be
copied to the spool directory before printing. In CUPS, print
files are always sent to the scheduler via IPP which has the same
effect.
-d destination
Prints files to the named printer.
-h hostname
Specifies the print server hostname. The default is "localhost" or
the value of the CUPS_SERVER environment variable.
-i job-id
Specifies an existing job to modify.
-m
Send email when the job is completed (not supported CUPS 1.1.)
-n copies
Sets the number of copies to print from 1 to 100.
-o option
Sets a job option.
-q priority
Sets the job priority from 1 (lowest) to 100 (highest). The
default priority is 50.
-s
Do not report the resulting job IDs (silent mode.)
-t name
Sets the job name.
-u username
Cancels jobs owned by username.
-w
Report the resulting job IDs.
-H handling
Specifies when the job should be printed. A value of immediate
will print the file immediately, a value of hold will hold the job
indefinitely, and a time value (HH:MM) will hold the job until the
specified time. Use a value of resume with the -i option to resume
a held job. Use a value of restart with the -i option to restart
a completed job.
-P page-list
Specifies which pages to print in the document. The list can con-
tain a list of numbers and ranges (#-#) separated by commas (e.g.
1,3-5,16).
The interpretation of options may be cancelled by the option `--'. This
will allow the use of file names that begin with a dash (`-'). For
example: lp -- -filename
COMPATIBILITY
Unlike the System V printing system, CUPS allows printer names to con-
tain any printable character except SPACE and TAB. Also, printer and
class names are not case-sensitive.
The "m" option is not functional in CUPS 1.1.
The "q" option accepts a different range of values than the Solaris lp
command, matching the IPP job priority values (1-100) instead of the
Solaris values (0-39).
NOTES
Administrators wishing to prevent unauthorized cancellation of jobs via
the -u option should password-protect the /jobs location in
cupsd.conf(5).
SEE ALSO
lpstat(1), CUPS Software Users Manual, http://localhost:631/documenta-
tion/
COPYRIGHT
Copyright 1993-2005 by Easy Software Products, All Rights Reserved.
1 May 2003 Common UNIX Printing System lp(1)
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