5. Print Settings from the Command Line

Paper Source Functions

Note

Paper Tray [InputSlot]

Specifies from which tray paper will be supplied.

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

  Parameter Select and enter one of the following.
  Auto Automatic paper tray (default)
  Manual Stack bypass
  Cas1 Cassette 1
  Cas2 Cassette 2
  Cas3 Cassette 3
  Cas4 Cassette 4
  Cas5 Cassette 5, side paper deck
  Sidedeck Side paper deck
  Env Envelope feeder
  Example To print the file "sample.ps", specifying paper supply from cassette 2:
$ lpr sample.ps -o InputSlot=Cas2
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Paper Type [MediaType]

Specifies the type of paper.

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

  Parameter Select and enter one of the following.
  Auto Automatic setting (default)
  PlainPaper Plain paper
  PlainPaperL Plain paper L
  RECYCLED Recycled paper
  COLOR Color paper
  BOND Bond paper
  LHEAD Letterhead
  LHEADPLAIN Plain paper letterhead
  LHEADHEAVY Heavy paper letterhead (same as LHEAD)
  HEAVY Heavy paper
  HEAVY1 Heavy paper having a weight of 106-209 g/m² or 106-163 g/m² (same as HEAVY)
  HEAVY2 Extra heavy paper, or heavy paper having a weight of 164-209 g/m² or 210-250 g/m²
  HEAVY3 Ultra heavy paper having a weight of 210-250 g/m²
  ENVELOPE Envelope
  OHP Transparency
  LABELS Label paper
  PREPANCHED 3-hole pre-punched paper
  TAB Index paper
  TAB1 Index paper having a weight of 106-163 g/m² or 151-180 g/m² (same as TAB)
  TAB2 Index paper having a weight of 164-209 g/m² or 181-209 g/m²
  GLOSSY Glossy paper
  TRACING Tracing paper
  ROUGH Rough paper
  Example To print the file "sample.ps", specifying recycled paper:
$ lpr sample.ps -o MediaType=RECYCLED
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Paper Size [PageSize]

Specifies the size of paper.

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

  Parameter Select and enter one of the following.
  Letter Letter size
  Ledger Ledger size
  11x17 Ledger size
  Legal Legal size
  Executive Executive size
  A5 ISO A5 size
  B5 JIS B5 size
  A4 ISO A4 size (default)
  B4 JIS B4 size
  A3 ISO A3 size
  Statement Statement size
  Monarch Monarch envelope size
  Com10 Com10 envelope size
  dl_envelope DL envelope size
  Envelope_C5 C5 envelope size
  Envelope_B5 B5 envelope size
  Index_3x5 Index card
  SRA3 SRA3 size
  12x18 12 x 18 inch size
  Example To print the file "sample.ps", specifying A3 page size:
$ lpr sample.ps -o PageSize=A3
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Insert Interleaf Sheets [CNInterleafSheet]

Specifies whether to execute the interleaf insertion function when [Transparencies] has been selected.

$ lpr [File Name] -o MediaType=[Parameter] -o CNInterleafSheet=[Parameter]

  Parameter Select and enter one of the following.
  None Unspecified (default)
  True Insert interleaf sheets
  False Do not insert interleaf sheets
  Example To print the file "sample.ps", on transparencies, with interleaf sheets inserted in between:
$ lpr sample.ps -o MediaType=OHP -o CNInterleafSheet=True
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Interleaf Sheet Paper Type [CNInterleafMediaType]

Specifies the paper type to use for interleaf insertion.

$ lpr [File Name] -o MediaType=OHP -o CNInterleafSheet=True -o CNInterleafMediaType=[Parameter]

  Parameter Specify the paper type to use for interleaf insertion. You cannot specify transparencies (OHP).
  Example To print the file "sample.ps", on transparencies, with plain paper interleaf sheets inserted in between:
$ lpr sample.ps -o MediaType=OHP -o CNInterleafSheet=True -o CNInterleafMediaType=PlainPaper
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Print on Interleaf Sheets [CNInterleafPrint]

Specifies whether to execute printing on interleaf sheets when [Insert Interleaf Sheets] has been selected.

$ lpr [File Name] -o MediaType=OHP -o CNInterleafSheet=True -o CNInterleafMediaType=[Interleaf Sheet Paper Type] -o CNInterleafPrint=[Parameter]

  Parameter Select and enter one of the following.
  None Unspecified (default)
  True Print on interleaf sheets
  False Do not print on interleaf sheets
  Example To print the file "sample.ps", on transparencies, with printed plain paper interleaf sheets inserted in between:
$ lpr sample.ps -o MediaType=OHP -o CNInterleafSheet=True -o CNInterleafMediaType=PlainPaper -o CNInterleafPrint=True
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Front Cover Settings [CNSetFrontSheet]

Enables front cover settings.

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

  Parameter Select and enter one of the following.
  True Enable front cover settings
  False Disable front cover settings (default)
  Example To enable front cover settings for the file "sample.ps":
$ lpr sample.ps -o CNSetFrontSheet=True
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Print on Front Cover [CNFrontPrintOn]

Specifies which side of the front cover to print on.

$ lpr [File Name] -o CNSetFrontSheet=True -o CNFrontPrintOn=[Parameter]

  Parameter Select and enter one of the following.
  Off Do not print on the front cover (default)
  OnlyFrontSide Print on the front side of the front cover only
  OnlyBackSide Print on the back side of the front cover only
  BothSides Print on both sides of the front cover
  Example To print on both sides of the front cover for the file "sample.ps":
$ lpr sample.ps -o CNSetFrontSheet=True -o CNFrontPrintOn=BothSides
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Front Cover Paper Source [CNFrontPaperSrc]

Specifies the paper source for the front cover.

$ lpr [File Name] -o CNSetFrontSheet=True -o CNFrontPaperSrc=[Parameter]

  Parameter Select and enter one of the following.
  Manual Stack bypass (default)
  Cas1 Drawer 1
  Cas2 Drawer 2
  Cas3 Drawer 3
  Cas4 Drawer 4
  Sidedeck Side paper deck
  InsertionUnit1 Insertion unit 1
  InsertionUnit2 Insertion unit 2
  Example To specify drawer 2 as the paper source for the front cover for the file "sample.ps":
$ lpr sample.ps -o CNSetFrontSheet=True -o CNFrontPaperSrc=Cas2
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Back Cover Settings [CNSetBackSheet]

Specifies whether to specify back cover settings.

$ lpr [File Name] -o CNSetBackSheet=True

  Parameter Select and enter one of the following.
  True Set a back cover
  False Do not set a back cover (default)
  Example To enable back cover settings for the file "sample.ps":
$ lpr sample.ps -o CNSetBackSheet=True
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Print on Back Cover [CNBackPrintOn]

Specifies which side of the back cover to print on.

$ lpr [File Name] -o CNSetBackSheet=True -o CNBackPrintOn=[Parameter]

  Parameter Select and enter one of the following.
  Off Do not print on the back cover (default)
  OnlyFrontSide Print on the front side of the back cover only
  OnlyBackSide Print on the back side of the back cover only
  BothSides Print on both sides of the back cover
  Example To print on both sides of the back cover for the file "sample.ps":
$ lpr sample.ps -o CNSetBackSheet=True -o CNBackPrintOn=BothSides
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Back Cover Paper Source [CNBackPaperSrc]

Specifies the paper source for the back cover.

$ lpr [File Name] -o CNSetBackSheet=True -o CNBackPaperSrc=[Parameter]

  Parameter Select and enter one of the following.
  Manual Stack bypass (default)
  Cas1 Drawer 1
  Cas2 Drawer 2
  Cas3 Drawer 3
  Cas4 Drawer 4
  Sidedeck Side paper deck
  InsertionUnit1 Insertion unit 1
  InsertionUnit2 Insertion unit 2
  Example To specify drawer 2 as the paper source for the back cover for the file "sample.ps":
$ lpr sample.ps -o CNSetBackSheet=True -o CNBackPaperSrc=Cas2
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