PDQ(1) Linux PDQ(1)
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NAME
pdq - print one or more files
SYNOPSIS
pdq [-h | --help] [--debug-rc] [-d | -P printer ] [-ooption] [-
aVAR=value [-Ooption] [-AVAR=value
DESCRIPTION
pdq prints the listed files, or STDIN if none is listed. The printer
is selected with the -d or -P flag. If none is given, the job is sent
to the default printer. Driver options and arguments are specified
with the -o and -a flags respectively. Interface options and
arguments are specified with the -O and -A flags respectively. To
show printer-specific options and arguments, pass the -h or --help
flag, and at the same time select a particular printer with the -d or
-P flag.
OPTIONS
-a VAR=value
Set driver argument VAR to value.
-A VAR=value
Set interface argument VAR to value.
-d printer
Send job to printer. The -P option may also be used to select
printer.
-h, --help
Show summary usage. If no printer is selected, a list of
available printers will be displayed. If a printer is selected,
available options and arguments will be displayed.
--debug-rc
Be verbose as resources are defined, redefined, and deleted, and
as options and parameters are set, then exit. Hacking a driver
and nothing happens? Are you hacking the wrong file? Use this
option to see where that pesky driver is hiding.
-o option
Select driver option option.
-O option
Select interface option option.
-P printer
Send job to printer. The -d option may also be used to select
printer.
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PDQ(1) Linux PDQ(1)
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JANUARY 2000
FILES
${prefix}/printrc
The system wide configuration file. See printrc(5) for further
details.
~/.printrc
Per user configuration file. See printrc(5) for further details.
AUTHOR
Jacob A. Langford <langford@uiuc.edu>
SEE ALSO
xpdq(1), printrc(5), pdqstat(1)
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