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-- printer name to be used from a Physics machine
Note:
- User can't change the default setting.
- The UNIX/Liunx command to check printer status is
lpq -a
or
lpq -P printer_name
- To print files,
lpr -P printer_name files
- To cancel job,
lprm -Pprinter_name job_code
the job_code is in the status list.
- A lot of applications on Unix/Linux machine use lpr
program to print documents, here is a
screen shot of printing with
netscape.
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To use printer on Mac or PC, just select the printer name on your printer list before you print.
Printing form Scires
- Type lpstat -a to see list of available printers
lpstat -d to see the default printer
- To set a default printer:
Place the following line in your .cshrc file.(create one if it does not exist)
setenv LPDEST physics_hp8100
- In Pine, using setup and then printer setup
Add a printer using :
printer name: Room639B and print command: lp -dphysics_hp8100
If you use some printer frequently, you can
set it as your default printer
or set an alias for the print command.
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