This section describes options available for setting up printing with the lpr command.
Any setting identified with
has restrictions when combined with other options.
For information about restrictions based on print option combinations, see "Print Option Combinations."
Media Type
Syntax:
-o MediaType=mediatype
Configurable Parameters (mediatype) | |
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plain |
Plain Paper |
glossygold |
Photo Paper Plus Glossy II |
prophoto2 |
Photo Paper Pro II |
proplatinum |
Photo Paper Pro Platinum |
semigloss |
Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss |
glossypaper |
Glossy Photo Paper |
matte |
Matte Photo Paper |
highres |
High Resolution Paper |
postcardaddress |
Hagaki A |
ijpostcard |
Ink Jet Hagaki |
glossypost |
Hagaki K |
postcard |
Hagaki |
tshirt |
T-Shirt Transfers |
envelope |
Envelope |
otherphoto |
Other Photo Paper |
Default Value | |
plain |
Print Quality
Syntax:
-o CNQuality=qualitylevel
Configurable Parameters (qualitylevel) | |
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A number from 1 to 5 |
As the value becomes smaller, the print quality improves. As the value becomes larger, the print speed increases. |
Default Value | |
The default value differs depending on other print options such as the Media Type. |
Halftoning
Syntax:
-o CNHalftoning=halftonetype
Configurable Parameters (halftonetype) | |
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pattern |
Executes halftone processing using the dither pattern. |
ed |
Executes halftone processing using the error diffusion. |
Default Value | |
The default value differs depending on other print options such as the Media Type. |
Color Balance
Syntax:
Cyan
-o CNBalanceC=value
Magenta
-o CNBalanceM=value
Yellow
-o CNBalanceY=value
Configurable Parameters (value) | |
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A number from -50 to 50 |
The color tone increases as the number increases. |
Default Value | |
0 |
Intensity
Syntax:
-o CNDensity=value
Configurable Parameters (value) | |
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A number from -50 to 50 |
The intensity increases as the number increases. |
Default Value | |
0 |
Contrast
Syntax:
-o CNContrast=value
Configurable Parameters (value) | |
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A number from -50 to 50 |
The contrast increases as the number increases. |
Default Value | |
0 |
Print Purpose
Syntax:
-o CNRenderIntent=intent
Configurable Parameters (intent) | |
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photo |
Specify this value when printing photo data. |
vivid |
Specify this value when printing a photo with vivid colors. |
Default Value | |
photo |
Brightness
Syntax:
-o CNGamma=value
Configurable Parameters (value) | |
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1.4 |
Light |
1.8 |
Normal |
2.2 |
Dark |
Default Value | |
1.8 |
Grayscale Printing
Syntax:
-o CNGrayscale
Ink Cartridge Settings
Syntax:
-o CNInkCartridgeSettings=cartridgetype
Configurable Parameters (cartridgetype) | |
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color |
Color Only |
bk |
Black Only |
bkcolor |
Both Black and Color |
Default Value | |
bkcolor |
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- Other than "plain," "postcard," "postcardaddress," or "envelope" is specified for Media Type - Borderless Printing is specified |
Page Size
Syntax:
-o PageSize=size
Configurable Parameters (size) | |
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letter |
Letter (215.9 x 279.4 mm) |
legal |
Legal (215.9 x 355.6 mm) |
a5 |
A5 (148.0 x 210.0 mm) |
a4 |
A4 (210.0 x 297.0 mm) |
b5 |
B5 (182.0 x 257.0 mm) |
4X6 |
4"x6" (101.6 x 152.4 mm) |
4X8 |
4"x8" (101.6 x 203.2 mm) |
5X7 |
5"x7" (127.0 x 177.8 mm) |
8X10 |
8"x10" (203.2 x 254.0 mm) |
l |
L (89.0 x 127.0 mm) |
2l |
2L (127.0 x 178.0 mm) |
postcard |
Hagaki (100.0 x 148.0 mm) |
postdbl |
Hagaki 2 (200.0 x 148.0 mm) |
envelop10p |
Comm. Env. #10 (104.6 x 241.3 mm) |
envelopdlp |
DL Env. (110.0 x 220.0 mm) |
envj4p |
Youkei 4 (105.0 x 235.0 mm) |
envj6p |
Youkei 6 (98.0 x 190.0 mm) |
businesscard |
Card (55.0 x 91.0 mm) |
wide |
Wide (101.6 x 180.6 mm) |
Custom.value1xvalue2mm |
Custom |
letter.bl |
Letter (215.9 x 279.4 mm) with Borderless Printing |
a4.bl |
A4 (210.0 x 297.0 mm) with Borderless Printing |
4X6.bl |
4"x6" (101.6 x 152.4 mm) with Borderless Printing |
4X8.bl |
4"x8" (101.6 x 203.2 mm) with Borderless Printing |
5X7.bl |
5"x7" (127.0 x 177.8 mm) with Borderless Printing |
8X10.bl |
8"x10" (203.2 x 254.0 mm) with Borderless Printing |
l.bl |
L (89.0 x 127.0 mm) with Borderless Printing |
2l.bl |
2L (127.0 x 178.0 mm) with Borderless Printing |
postcard.bl |
Hagaki (100.0 x 148.0 mm) with Borderless Printing |
businesscard.bl |
Card (55.0 x 91.0 mm) with Borderless Printing |
wide.bl |
Wide (101.6 x 180.6 mm) with Borderless Printing |
Default Value | |
a4 (depends on your system setting) |
Custom Paper Size
If you specify Custom for Page Size, specify the size within the following range.
Syntax:
-o PageSize=Custom.value1xvalue2mm
Configurable Parameters (value1) | |
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55.0mm to 215.9mm |
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Configurable Parameters (value2) | |
91.0mm to 676.0mm |
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When you set the size of "Custom ," you must set both the paper width (value1) and height (value2). |
Print Size
The following size adjustment methods are available:
Scaling Specification
Fit-to-Page Printing
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Scaling Specification and Fit-to_Page Printing cannot be specified at the same time. |
Scaling Specification
Specify the size ratio for enlargement or reduction as a % value.
With the lpr command, you can use "natural-scaling," which is a standard option, to perform the Scaling Specification. For information about the options that can be set in the lpr command (CUPS), see the homepage for the Common UNIX Printing System (http://www.cups.org/).
Fit-to-Page Printing
This function expands or reduces the image to fit the print area, without changing the vertical-horizontal ratio.
It scales the image to fit to the print area in either the horizontal or vertical direction.
Syntax:
-o scaling=100
Print Position
With the lpr command, you can use "position," which is a standard option, to perform the Print Position adjustment. For information about the options that can be set in the lpr command (CUPS), see the homepage for the Common UNIX Printing System (http://www.cups.org/).
Borderless Printing
Extension Amount
This parameter adjusts the amount that extends outside the paper during Borderless Printing. This parameter is enabled only when Borderless Printing is specified.
Syntax:
-o CNExtension=amount
Configurable Parameters (amount) | |
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A number from 0 to 3 |
As the number becomes larger, the extension amount increases. |
Default Value | |
2 |
Copies
Syntax:
-o CNCopies=value
Configurable Parameters (value) | |
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A number from 1 to 999 |
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Default Value | |
1 |