4.OTHER PRINTING METHODS
150 Printing From UNIX/Linux
Media Type
The paper source can also be selected using the media type using the following option.
In PostScript Deferred Media Selection is always turned on so the paper size has priority over the media type and the
paper source.
In PCL5e the paper size always has priority over the media type and the paper source.
If this option is not specified, the default value will be used.
Example: The command to specify Thick1 media type is “lp -o mtype=Thick1 <filename>”.
Paper Source
The paper source can be selected using the following options.
In PostScript Deferred Media Selection is always turned on so the paper size has priority over the paper source. In
PCL5e the paper size always has priority over the paper source.
If this option is not specified the command will not be sent so the printer’s default value will be used.
Example: The command to specify the Large Capacity Feeder paper source is “lp - o lcf <filename>”.
This function is available only when the paper source selectable in this equipment is specified.
Option Value Alternate Value Description
mtype=Plain A paper source that contains Plain paper is requested.
mtype=
Transparency
A paper source that contains transparency slides is requested.
mtype=Thick1 A paper source that contains Thick1 paper is requested.
mtype=Thick2 A paper source that contains Thick2 paper is requested.
mtype=Thick3 A paper source that contains Thick3 paper is requested.
Option Value Alternate Value Description
auto-source Select auto paper tray selection.
manual Select Bypass Tray.
drawer1 upper
cas1
Select the 1st drawer.
drawer2 lower
cas2
Select the 2nd drawer.
drawer3 pedupper
cas3
Select the 3rd drawer.
drawer4 pedlower
cas4
Select the 4th drawer.
LCF lcf Select the Large Capacity Feeder. The Large Capacity Feeder is not
available for some countries or regions.
external Select the External Large Capacity Feeder.
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