Unix printing

Unix printing usually involves printing postscript to the printer in question.

Printer names can be determined from the printer index page which descibes the printer and its location.

Printing files

To print a file, use lpr -PPRINTERNAME filename

To check the print queue on a printer: lpq -PPRINTERNAME

To cancel printing of a job: lprm -PPRINTERNAME jobnumber where jobnumber is listed from the output of lpq.