Finishing - Paper Output Method

You can set the method for sorting and processing output paper.

Format

lpr <file path>

-o Collate={{True | False | Group} | {Staple | StapleCollate | EcoStapleCollate | StapleGroup | EcoStapleGroup} [-o StapleLocation={None | TopLeft | Top | TopRight | Left | Right | BottomLeft | Bottom | BottomRight}]}

-o CNOutputPartition={None | rotation | offset [-o CNOffsetNum=<Sheets per Set>]}

-o CNOutputFace={None | FaceUp | FaceDown}

-o CNPunch={None | Left | Right | Top | Bottom}

-o CNMultiPunch={Off | On | PUNU2 | PUNU3 | PUNU23 | PUNU4 | PUNF2 | PUNF4 | PUNS4 | PUNM | PUNDM | PUNSDM}

-o CNPerforation={None | Location1 | Location2 | Location1Any}

-o CNCrease={None | Location1 | Location2 | LocationBook}

-o CNPoster={None | 2 | 3 | 4}

Options

Collate

Specifies the sorting method when printing multiple copies.

True: Collates by copy set, such as "123..., 123."

False / Group: Collates by page, such as "111..., 222."

Staple / StapleCollate / EcoStapleCollate: Collates by copy set and performs stapling or staple-free binding.

StapleGroup / EcoStapleGroup: Collates by page and performs stapling or staple-free binding.

When performing stapling or staple-free binding, the StapleLocation option can be used to specify the margin position.

CNOutputPartition

Specifies the method for collating by copy set.

rotation: Rotates the output.

offset: Offsets the output. To specify the number of copy sets to offset by, use the CNOffsetNum option. (default: 1)

CNOutputFace

Specifies whether the printed side is output face up or face down.

CNPunch

Specifies the hole punch position.

CNMultiPunch

Specifies the hole punch type.

On: 2 Holes (for printer models that support only two holes)

PUNU2: 2 Holes (for printer models that support two or more holes)

PUNU23: 2/3 Holes

PUNU3: 3 Holes

PUNU4: 4 Holes

PUNS4: 4 Holes (Swedish)

PUNM: Multi Holes

PUNDM: Multi Holes (Double)

PUNSDM: Saddle Punch

The types of punch holes that can be specified depend on the model you are using.

If you are using a model with different punch holes than the above, the types of punch holes that you can specify are as follows.

On: 2 Holes (for printer models that support only two holes)

PUNU2: 2 Holes (for printer models that support two or more holes)

PUNU3: 3 Holes

PUNU23: 2/3 Holes

PUNF2: 2 Holes (French)

PUNF4: 4 Holes (French)

PUNS4: 4 Holes (Swedish)

PUNM: Multi Holes

PUNDM: Multi Holes (Double)

NOTE

If Off is specified for the CNMultiPunch option when the CNPunch option is specified, the CNPunch option is processed as None.

CNPerforation

Specifies perforation.

None: Specifies no perforation.

Location1: Specifies the position of the perforation to be in the center of the paper.

Location2: Specifies the position of the perforation to be at each third of the paper.

Location1Any: Specifies the perforation to be at an arbitrary position specified by the device.

CNCrease

Specifies the creases.

None: Specifies no creases.

Location1: Specifies the position of the creases to be in the center of the paper.

Location2: Specifies the position of the creases to be at each third of the paper.

LocationBook: Specifies the position of the creases to be at the booklet spine.

CNPoster

Enlarges the print data for a single page and divides it into multiple pages for printing. The printed pages can then be combined to create a printed material such as a poster.

2: Divides the print data into four pages for printing.

3: Divides the print data into nine pages for printing.

4: Divides the print data into 16 pages for printing.

Example

To print the file "sample.txt" with the following setting:

Copies: 5

Finishing: Staple & Collate

Staple Position: Upper Left (Single)

$ lpr sample.txt -o CNCopies=5 -o Collate= StapleCollate -o StapleLocation=TopLeft