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lp:tldr:90a55
lp: Print N copies of file to default printer (replace N with desired number of copies).
$ lp -n ${N} ${filenamename}
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The given command lp -n ${N} ${filename}
is used to print a file using the lp
command with certain options.
Here is the breakdown of the command:
lp
: This is the command for printing files in Linux/Unix systems.-n ${N}
: This option specifies the number of copies to be printed.${N}
is a placeholder that should be replaced with an actual number.${filename}
: This is the name of the file to be printed.${filename}
is a placeholder that should be replaced with the actual name of the file.
By executing this command, the specified file will be sent to the default printer, and the printer will produce the specified number of copies.
This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and
never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.