This appendix lists common BSD print system requests and their equivalent Advanced Printing Software command.
BSD command |
BSD option |
Advanced Printing Software command, option, and value |
Action |
lpr |
-P destination |
pdpr -p printer_name |
Submits the job to the specified logical printer. |
| lpr | -# number | pdpr -n copies | Specifies the number of job copies you want printed. |
| lpr | -m | pdpr -N email | Delivers messages regarding the job by electronic mail. |
| lpr | -J job | pdpr -t job_name | Specifies a name for the job. The name prints on the banner page of the output. If this option is omitted, the name of the first file is used for the job name. |
| lpr | -h | pdpr -x "job-sheets=none" | Suppresses printing of a banner page (job start sheet). Some administrators might configure their printers to require printing of job start sheets. |
lpq |
-P destination | pdq -p printer_name | Lists the status of print jobs for the specified printer. |
| lpq | -l | pdq -r all -s line | Lists information in long format, including the name of the host from which the print request originated. |
lprm |
request_id | pdrm job_id | Cancels the job specified by job_id. |