Re: Printing using CUPS from the command line.
You should install the cupsys-bsd package, then cups will print with the lp
or lpr commands.
Mike
On Wednesday 30 May 2001 07:21, Cameron Matheson wrote:
> Hey,
>
> I have to use 'lp' instead of 'lpr' when I use cups.
>
> Cameron Matheson
>
> On Thu, May 31, 2001 at 01:10:30AM +0200, Alberto García wrote:
> > When I try to print a file from the shell ( lpr file ) the job is queued
> > and I fail to print, but using startoffice or mozilla, everything I
> > intend to print is printed with absolutley no problems. I´ve checked my
> > printer with lpstat and it "accepts requests", so I am a bit lost (should
> > I say completely?:-)). I sniffed around and found (to my surprise) that
> > the command line for printing in Mozilla was lpr, with no arguments. What
> > am I doing wrong? I use HP Laserjet 5L and have the ppd file for it.
> > Thanks in advance everybody. See you.
>
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