lpr -Php2600 -#2 ~/testpage.ps VS. lpr -Php2600 -o Copies=2 ~/testpage.ps

[rickr.mn.rr]

> rickr.mn.rr wrote:
> > $ lpr -Php2600 -o Copies=2 ~/testpage.ps
> > works.  (testpage.ps is the Redhat testpage)
> >
> > $ lpr -Php2600 -#2 ~/testpage.ps
> > does not work!!!!
> >
> > What is the difference?
>
> Copies (big C) is not a valid copies option - it is probably getting
> picked up by your driver.
>
> -#2 passes the number of copies through the filter system and is the
> correct way to specify the copy count for CUPS-based filters.
>
> What driver are you using with your printer?

LPRng also works with -#2

$ lpr -Php2600 -#2 ~/testpage.ps

Only CUPS does not work.  foo2hp is the driver.