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8.4. Summary

The Linux print service comes with a set of printing tools based on the standard UNIX LPD tools, whether it be the SystemV or BSD implementation. Below is a list of print-related commands.

Table 8-1. Printing related commands

CommandMeaning
lpr or lpPrint file
lpq or lpstatQuery print queue
lprm or cancelRemove print job
acroreadPDF viewer
groffFormatting tool
gvPostScript viewer
printconfConfigure printers
xdviDVI viewer
xpdfPDF viewer
*2psConvert file to PostScript