
3.10 Direct Printing of PDF Files
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Sending PDF Files Using Lpr Command
PDF files can be sent directly to the printer using commands such as lpr. When printing with
commands, the following items are printed according to [PDF] settings on the control panel.
Refer to
Note
• [Layout] does not appear when [PS] is selected for [Process Mode].
• When printing using the lpr command, use the lpr command to specify the number of copies. In such cases, the
[Quantity] setting on the control panel becomes invalid. If you do not specify the number of copies using the
lpr command, the printer assumes 1 set.
The following is an example of printing a PDF file from a computer using the lpr command.
Note
• In the following examples, the bold characters are input characters.
• Spaces are indicated with
.
Example
At the command prompt, enter the command as follows.
Example: A command for printing “event.pdf” when the printer’s IP address is 192.168.1.100.
• Process Mode
• Collated
• Quantity
• Layout
• 2 Sided Printing
• Output Size
• Print Mode
• Output Color
• Password
C:\>
lpr
-S
192.168.1.100
-P
lp
event.pdf
<Enter> key