Printing from the Command Line (and emacs)
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Helpful Resource: https://www.cyberciti.biz/tips/linux-unix-sets-the-page-size-to-size.html
| Command | Note |
|---|---|
| lp | print with good defaults |
| lpc status all | See printer settings |
| lprm | clear print jobs |
| export PRINTER='Sharp-MX-2700N’ | Set the target printer before printing |
| lpoptions | See available options |
I generally print PDFs, using the excellent pdf-tools. This provides C-c C-p which will print with the $PRINTER and settings you’ve configured, but sometimes you need more customization.
Example: print letter with two sides
lp -d hpljf2 -o media=letter -o sides=two-sided-long-edge /path/to/file
Fit to page with no margins
lp -o page-left=0 -o page-right=0 -o fit-to-page 2019_W2.pdf
