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:
Syntax:-o "CNCartridge=cartridgetype"
Example: Printing Sample.png with the color cartridge lpr -P PIXMAIP1500 Sample.png -o "CNCartridge=color"
Syntax: -o "MediaType=mediatype"
Example: Printing Sample.png on Photo Paper Pro lpr -P PIXMAIP1500 Sample.png -o "MediaType=prophoto"
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There are restrictions on combining the [Media Type], [Print Quality], and [Halftoning] print options. |
Syntax: -o "InputSlot=position"
Example: Printing Sample.png by feeding paper from the auto sheet feeder lpr -P PIXMAIP1500 Sample.png -o "InputSlot=asf"
Syntax: -o "CNQuality=qualitylevel"
Example: Setting the print quality to 3 and printing Sample.png lpr -P PIXMAIP1500 Sample.png -o "CNQuality=3"
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There are restrictions on combining the [Media Type], [Print Quality], and [Halftoning] print options. |
Syntax: -o "CNHalftoning=halftonetype"
The default value differs depending on other print options such as the media type.
Example: Executing halftone processing using the dither patter printing Sample.png lpr -P PIXMAIP1500 Sample.png -o "CNHalftoning=pattern"
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There are restrictions on combining the [Media Type], [Print Quality], and [Halftoning] print options. |
Syntax: -o "CNBalanceX=value"
Example: Setting the cyan color balance to -20 and printing Sample.png lpr -P PIXMAIP1500 Sample.png -o "CNBalanceC=-20"
Syntax: -o "CNDensity=value"
Example: Printing Sample.png at an intensity of -20 lpr -P PIXMAIP1500 Sample.png -o "CNDensity=-20"
Syntax: -o "CNRenderIntent=intent"
Example: Printing Sample.png with vivid colors lpr -P PIXMAIP1500 Sample.png -o "CNRenderIntent=vivid"
Syntax: -o "CNGamma=value"
Example: Printing Sample.png with the Bright setting lpr -P PIXMAIP1500 Sample.png -o "CNGamma=1.4"
Syntax: -o "CNGrayscale"
Example: Printing Sample.png with grayscale lpr -P PIXMAIP1500 Sample.png -o "CNGrayscale"