• Enter the option using the lp or lpr command, when the shell script is implemented.
• The option settings made here are configured as default. You must create another printer if you
want to change printer option settings. For details about changing the configured option, see p.11
"Deleting the printer".
•
When printing with the lp command, use ( _ ) instead of ( = ) and ( ; ) instead of ( , ) for operating
systems that cannot use ( = ) and ( , ) such as Solaris 2.5 or later.
Using the cd command with ftp
For printing with ftp, if the option is specified using the cd command, it becomes available whenever the
put or mput command is used.
ftp> cd option
• The pwd command shows the current option settings.
ftp> pwd
List of the device options
Device option Value Function summary
filetype
pcl, postscript (rps), pdf,
pictbridge
Specifies the printer language
for printing.
filter text Specifies the text printing.
tray tray1 - tray3, bypass, all Specifies the input tray.
paper
a4, a5, a6, jisb5, jisb6, letter,
halfletter, legal, executive, fgl,
foolscap, folio, com10, c5, c6,
dl, monarch, k16,
governmentlg, engquatro,
inch8d5x12, custom
Specifies the paper size.
Specifying the Device Option
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