[Linux-disciples] printing from command-line in OSX

[Dylan Thurston]

On Wed, Nov 24, 2004 at 05:02:48PM -0500, Jamie Forrest wrote:
> I am trying to print from the command line in OSX, but I am having 
> trouble.  Here's what I typed followed by the error received:
> 
> cat ingredients | lpr -P "HP_4050 on 10.0.1.18"
> lpr: unable to print file: client-error-not-found
> 
> where "HP_4050 on 10.0.1.18" is the description of the printer in CUPS. 
>  Is there anything I'm missing?  Is there a way to simply specify the 
> printer's IP address on the LAN to lpr?

There should be a printer description and a printer name, no?  You want
the printer name here.

There's another program, rlpr, which lets you print without any setup.

Peace,
	Dylan
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