lp(1)lp(1)Namelp - send requests to an LP line printer
Syntaxlp [-c] [-d dest] [-n number] [-] [files]
Description
The command arranges for the named files and associated information
(collectively called a request) to be printed by a line printer. If no
file names are mentioned, the standard input is assumed. When a file
name is designated by a minus sign (-) it stands for the standard input
and may be supplied on the command line in conjunction with named
files. The order in which files appear is the same order in which they
are printed.
This command exists for X/OPEN compatibility.
Options
The following options to may appear in any order and may be intermixed
with file names:
-c Makes copies of the files to be printed immediately when is
invoked. Normally, files are not copied, but are linked
whenever possible. If the -c option is not given, then the
user should be careful not to remove any of the files
before the request has been printed in its entirety. It
should also be noted that without the -c option, any
changes made to the named files after the request is made
but before it is printed are reflected in the printed out‐
put.
-d dest Chooses dest as the printer that is to do the printing. If
dest is a printer, then the request is printed on that spe‐
cific printer. By default, dest is taken from the environ‐
ment variable PRINTER if it is set. Otherwise, a default
destination, lp, is used.
-n number Prints number copies (default of 1) of the output.
Files
/etc/passwd personal identification
/etc/printcap printer capabilities data base
/usr/lib/lpd* line printer daemons
/usr/spool/* directories used for spooling
/usr/spool/*/cf* daemon control files
/usr/spool/*/df* data files specified in cf files
/usr/spool/*/tf* temporary copies of cf files
See Alsolpq(1), lpr(1), lprm(1), pr(1), symlink(2), printcap(2), lpc(8), lpd(8)lp(1)
