§ Main (lpr)

Explained below are the print options for specifying print settings with the command line switches of the lpr command.

The print options for specifying basic print settings are as follows:

BJ Cartridge

Syntax:-o "CNCartridge=cartridgetype"

Example: Printing Sample.png with the color cartridge
  lpr -P PIXMAIP1000 Sample.png -o "CNCartridge=color"
Media Type

Syntax: -o "MediaType=mediatype"

  • otherphoto: Swelling Paper
  • Example: Printing Sample.png on Photo Paper Pro
    
      lpr -P PIXMAIP1000 Sample.png -o "MediaType=prophoto"
    
    

    There are restrictions on combining the [Media Type], [Print Quality], and [Halftoning] print options.
    For details, see "Print option combinations (lpr)."

    Paper Source

    Syntax: -o "InputSlot=position"

    Example: Printing Sample.png by feeding paper from the auto sheet feeder
      lpr -P PIXMAIP1000 Sample.png -o "InputSlot=asf"
    Print Quality

    Syntax: -o "CNQuality=qualitylevel"

    Example: Setting the print quality to 3 and printing Sample.png
    
      lpr -P PIXMAIP1000 Sample.png -o "CNQuality=3"
    
    

    There are restrictions on combining the [Media Type], [Print Quality], and [Halftoning] print options.
    For details, see "Print option combinations (lpr)."

    Halftoning

    Syntax: -o "CNHalftoning=halftonetype"

    Example: Executing halftone processing using the dither patter printing Sample.png
    
      lpr -P PIXMAIP1000 Sample.png -o "CNHalftoning=pattern"
    
    

    There are restrictions on combining the [Media Type], [Print Quality], and [Halftoning] print options.
    For details, see "Print option combinations (lpr)."

    Color Balance

    Syntax: -o "CNBalanceX=value"

    Example: Setting the cyan color balance to -20 and printing Sample.png
    
      lpr -P PIXMAIP1000 Sample.png -o "CNBalanceC=-20"
    
    
    Intensity Specification

    Syntax: -o "CNDensity=value"

    Example: Printing Sample.png at an intensity of -20
    
      lpr -P PIXMAIP1000 Sample.png -o "CNDensity=-20"
    
    
    Print Purpose

    Syntax: -o "CNRenderIntent=intent"

    Example: Printing Sample.png with vivid colors
    
      lpr -P PIXMAIP1000 Sample.png -o "CNRenderIntent=vivid"
    
    
    Brightness Specification

    Syntax: -o "CNGamma=value"

    Example: Printing Sample.png with the Bright setting
    
      lpr -P PIXMAIP1000 Sample.png -o "CNGamma=1.4"
    
    
    Grayscale Printing

    Syntax: -o "CNGrayscale"

    Example: Printing Sample.png with grayscale
    
      lpr -P PIXMAIP1000 Sample.png -o "CNGrayscale"