Lpr
Updated: January 21, 2005
Sends a file to a computer running Line Printer Daemon (LPD) in
preparation for printing. Used without parameters, lpr
displays command-line help for the lpr command.
Syntax
lpr [-SServerID] -PPrinterName[-CBannerContent]
[-JJobName] [{-o | -o l}] [-d]
[-x] FileName
Parameters
-SServerID
Specifies, by name or IP address, the computer that
hosts the printer on which you want to print the
file. You do not need to provide this parameter if
the printer is attached to the local computer.
-PPrinterName
Required. Specifies, by name, the printer on which
you want to print the file.
-CBannerContent
Specifies the content to print on the banner page of
the print job. If you do not include this parameter,
the name of the computer from which the print job
was sent appears on the banner page.
-JJobName
Specifies the print job name that will be printed on
the banner page. If you do not include this
parameter, the name of the file being printed
appears on the banner page.
{ -o| -o l}
Specifies the type of file that you want to print.
The parameter -o specifies that you want to
print a text file. The parameter -o l
specifies that you want to print a binary file (for
example, a PostScript file).
-d
Specifies that the data file must be sent before the
control file. Use this parameter if your printer
requires the data file to be sent first. For more
information, see your printer documentation.
-x
Specifies that the lpr command must be
compatible with the Sun Microsystems operating
system referred to as SunOS for releases up to and
including 4.1.4_u1.
FileName
Required. Specifies, by name, the file to be
printed.
/?
Displays help at the command prompt.
Remarks
- To find the name of the printer, open the Printers and Faxes folder. To open Printers and Faxes, click Start, and then click Printers and Faxes.
Formatting legend
| Format | Meaning |
| Italic | Information that the user must supply |
| Bold | Elements that the user must type exactly as shown |
| Ellipsis (...) | Parameter that can be repeated several times in a command line |
| Between brackets ([]) | Optional items |
| Between braces ({}); choices separated by pipe (|). Example: {even|odd} | Set of choices from which the user must choose only one |
| Courier font | Code or program output |