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

[rickr.mn.rr]

> rickr.mn.rr wrote:
> >> 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.
>
> Does the testpage.ps file include a "/#copies" or "Copies" definition
> in it?

No.