CLI font type and size options

[angelb]

> > Hello all.
> >
> > When sending a printjob using lpr, I noticed the characters' vertical
> > size never changes regardless of cpi or lpi used. Every other options;
> > ie, cpi or cpi, affects the font but the charaters' vertical size
> > remains the same. Is this true to be the case?
> >
> > Secondly, how does one specify a font type from the command-line(if possible)? One way I was trying to change font type was changing the
> > DefaultFont from the PPD file but that don't seem to have any effect.
> >
> > Any suggestion or idea is much appreciated.
> >
>
> When printing a report, lpr(CUPS) tend to page overflow because of the
> characters' vertical size. For example, if I have a two page report,
> lpr does the following:
>
> Prints the banner(date and page) on the top line and then data on the
> following lines. Since the rest can't fit one page, it prints the rest
> on the second page(no banner). Then page two, it prints the banner on
> the top line then the rest on the next page(no banner).
>
> I believe this can be remedied with change character vertical size.
>
> Is there anyway to change the vertical size and/or font type or option
> with lpr?
>

Nevermind. It's lpi... :)

Default is 6. I changed it to 8 and all is well.

Thanks,
Angel