[NTLUG:Discuss] lpr with USB printer

Fred James fredjame at fredjame.cnc.net
Sat Apr 30 20:51:31 CDT 2005


Tom Hayden
"lpr filename" sends "filename" to the default printer.  Have you set up 
a printer as the default?
Regards

Tom Hayden wrote:

> I am trying to get lpr to work on my Debian(woody) machine. When I 
> type lpr<file> nothing happens. My printer is HP officejet on a USB 
> port. is there something special I need to do?


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