5. Print Settings from the Command Line

Print Quality Functions

Resolution [Resolution]

Specifies resolution settings.

$lpr [File Name] -o Resolution=[Parameter]

  Parameter Select and enter one of the following.
  300 Print at 300dpi
  600 Print at 600dpi
  1200 Print at 1200dpi
  Example To print the file "sample.ps", specifying output at 300 dpi:
$ lpr sample.ps -o Resolution=300
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Toner Saving [CNTonerSaving]

Specifies printing with the toner save function.

$lpr [File Name] -o CNTonerSaving=[Parameter]

  Parameter Select and enter one of the following.
  Auto Automatic (device setting) (default)
  True Print using toner saving function
  False Print without using toner saving function
  Example To print the file "sample.ps", specifying the toner saving function:
$ lpr sample.ps -o CNTonerSaving=True
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Color Mode [CNColorMode]

Specifies the color mode.

$lpr [File Name] -o CNColorMode=[Parameter]

  Parameter Select and enter one of the following.
  Auto Automatic (device setting) (default)
  color Color
  mono Black and white
  Example To print the file "sample.ps", specifying black and white output:
$ lpr sample.ps -o CNColorMode=mono
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Gradation Smoothing [CNGradationSmoothing]

Specifies gradation smoothing when printing.

$lpr [File Name] -o CNGradationSmoothing=[Parameter]

  Parameter Select and enter one of the following.
  None Unspecified (device setting) (default)
  Off Do not execute gradation smoothing
  Smooth1 Smooth 1 (fine)
  Smooth2 Smooth 2 (rough)
  Example To print the file "sample.ps", specifying Smooth 1:
$ lpr sample.ps -o CNGradationSmoothing=Smooth1
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Image Refinement [CNImageRefinement]

Specifies image refinement when printing.

$lpr [File Name] -o CNImageRefinement=[Parameter]

  Parameter Select and enter one of the following.
  None Unspecified (device setting) (default)
  True Execute image refinement
  False Do not execute image refinement
  Example To print the file "sample.ps", specifying image refinement:
$ lpr sample.ps -o CNImageRefinement=True
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Line Refinement [CNLineRefinement]

Specifies line refinement when printing.

$lpr [File Name] -o CNLineRefinement=[Parameter]

  Parameter Select and enter one of the following.
  None Unspecified (device setting) (default)
  True Execute line refinement
  False Do not execute line refinement
  Example To print the file "sample.ps", specifying line refinement:
$ lpr sample.ps -o CNLineRefinement=True
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Color Halftones [CNColorHalftone]

Specifies color halftone settings.

$lpr [File Name] -o CNColorMode=color -o CNColorHalftone=[Parameter]

  Parameter Select and enter one of the following.
  None Unspecified (device setting)
  Resolution Print with priority given to priority
  Gradation Print with priority given to gradation (default)
  ColorTone Print with priority given to color tone
  Example To print the file "sample.ps", specifying color for color mode and resolution for color halftones:
$ lpr sample.ps -o CNColorMode=color -o CNColorHalftone=Resolution
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B & W Halftones [CNHalftone]

Specifies black and white halftone settings.

$lpr [File Name] -o CNColorMode=mono -o CNHalftone=[Parameter]

  Parameter Select and enter one of the following.
  None Unspecified (device setting)
  Resolution Print with priority given to priority
  Gradation Print with priority given to gradation (default)
  ColorTone Print with priority given to color tone
  Example To print the file "sample.ps", specifying black and white for color mode and resolution for black and white halftones:
$ lpr sample.ps -o CNColorMode=mono -o CNHalftone=Resolution
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Line Control [CNLineControl]

Specifies the method for line control.

$ lpr sample.ps -o CNLineControl=[Parameter]

  Parameter Select and enter one of the following.
  None Use the printer setting (default)
  Resolution Use line control, giving priority to resolution
  Gradation Use line control, giving priority to gradation
  Example To print the file "sample.ps" using line control with gradation priority:
$ lpr sample.ps -o CNLineControl=Gradation
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Advanced Smoothing [CNAdvancedSmoothing]

Creates smooth outlines in graphics and text that normally appear jagged when printed.

$lpr [File Name] -o CNAdvancedSmoothing=[Parameter]

  Parameter Select and enter one of the following.
  None Unspecified (device setting) (default)
  Off Do not use advanced smoothing
  Smooth1 Use low-level smoothing
  Smooth2 Use high-level smoothing
  Example To print the file "sample.ps" with low-level smoothing:
$ lpr sample.ps -o CNAdvancedSmoothing=Smooth1
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Sharpness [CNUseSharpness]/[CNSharpness]

Enables the sharpness adjustment function for adjusting the sharpness of images when printing.

$ lpr [File Name] -o CNUseSharpness=[Parameter] -o CNSharpness=[Parameter]

  Parameter
(CNUseSharpness)
Select and enter one of the following.
  True Use the sharpness adjustment function
  False Do not use the sharpness adjustment function (default)
  Parameter
(CNSharpness)
Specify a numerical value from -3 to 3 (default: 0).
  Example To print the file "sample.ps" with a sharpness of 2:
$ lpr sample.ps -o CNUseSharpness=True -o CNSharpness=2
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