Printing (solaris) – Dell 3110cn Color Laser Printer User Manual

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2.

Add the following descriptions to the default command option setting file that specifies the user defined
commands of the dellpsif_a4d of IF Filter.
/usr/local/dellbin3110/.dellpsdefault3110

dellpsif_a4d -IA4 -D

3.

When the printer name a4d is specified, printing can be done on A4 with the long-edge binding feature
turned on.

% lpr -Pa4d filename

4.

Printing (Solaris)

This section provides information on printing that makes use of the filter. To print from Solaris, specify the
printer registered during the installation of filters as the output destination.

NOTICE:

To use the lp command, make sure the operating environment of the spooler has been set

up correctly (enabled, available) using the lpstat command (lpstat-p all). For details on the
options of the lp command and the lpstat command or how to make use of them, see the related
manuals of Solaris.

Printing From Solaris

To print to the default printer:

If the printer is registered as the default printer, the name of the printer can be shortened and
specified as shown in the following example.

% lp filename

To print to other printers:

To print to a printer named dell3110cn, type as follows.

% lp -d dell3110cn filename

NOTE:

The name of the printer can be confirmed by executing lpstat -v.

To change the default printer temporarily for printing:

To change the default printer, set the printer name in the environment variable LPDEST.
To set a printer named dell3110cn as the default printer for printing, type as follows.

% setenv LPDEST dell3110cn

% lp filename

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