NAME

lpr − line printer spooler

SYNOPSIS

lpr [ option ... ] [ name ... ]

DESCRIPTION

Lpr causes the named files to be queued for printing on a line printer.  If no names appear, the standard input is assumed; thus lpr may be used as a filter. 

The following options may be given (each as a separate argument and in any order) before any file name arguments:

−c Makes a copy of the file to be sent before returning to the user. 

−r Removes the file after sending it. 

−m When printing is complete, reports that fact by mail(1).

−n Does not report the completion of printing by mail(1). This is the default option.

FILES

/etc/passwd user’s identification and accounting data. 

/usr/lib/lpd line printer daemon. 

/usr/spool/lpd/∗ spool area. 

SEE ALSO

dpd(1C), dpr(1C), lpd(1C). 

May 16, 1980