LP(1)

NAME
lp - print files from command line

SYNOPSIS
/usr/bin/lp [-v] [-c] [-d queue name] file ...

DESCRIPTION
LP(1) submits files or standard input to the print spool directory for printing. A minimal amount of text formatting is possible by changing the printcap to include codes to change page length, headers and footers, etc.

CAVEATS
The LP(1) utility was intended only for printing text files. However, there is nothing to prevent you from printing binary files.

EXAMPLES
lp foo
Submits file foo to default printer queue "lp".
lp -v foobar
Submits file foobar to default printer queue "lp" and print out copious messages telling you how the job is progressing.

FILES
/etc/printcap /usr/spool/lp/*

RETURN VALUE
Non-zero on error.

SEE ALSO
lpd(1)

WARNINGS
There is no provision to check that there is enough free space to copy print files into the spool directory.

BUGS
They are everywhere

MISCELLANEOUS

NOTES
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