Toshiba 2820C All in One Printer User Manual


 
4.PRINTING FROM UNIX
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4 PRINTING FROM UNIX
Media Type
The paper source can also be selected using the media type using the following option.
In PostScript Deferred Media Selection is always turned on so the paper size has priority over the media type and the
paper source.
In PCL5e the paper size always has priority over the media type and the paper source.
If this option is not specified, the default value will be used.
Example: The command to specify Thick1 media type is “lp -o mtype=Thick1 filename”.
Paper Source
The paper source can be selected using the following options.
In PostScript Deferred Media Selection is always turned on so the paper size has priority over the paper source. In PCL5e
the paper size always has priority over the paper source.
If this option is not specified the command will not be sent so the printer’s default value will be used.
Example: The command to specify the LCF paper source is “lp - o lcf filename”.
Duplexing
The current duplex mode can be specified using the following options.
If this option is not specified, the default value “simplex” will be used.
It is not necessary to specify duplexing for Booklet Mode (sduplex). Setting duplexing separately can override the booklet
mode setting for duplexing.
Example: The command to specify long edge duplexing is “lp -o duplex filename”.
Option Value Alternate Value Description
mtype=Plain The paper source that contains Plain paper is
requested.
mtype=
Transparency
The paper source that contains transparency slides is
requested.
mtype=Thick1 The paper source that contains Thick1 paper is
requested.
mtype=Thick2 The paper source that contains Thick2 paper is
requested.
mtype=Thick3 The paper source that contains Thick3 paper is
requested.
Option Value Alternate Value Description
auto-source Select auto paper tray selection.
manual Select Bypass Tray.
drawer1 upper
cas1
Select the 1st drawer.
drawer2 lower
cas2
Select the 2nd drawer.
drawer3 pedupper
cas3
Select the 3rd drawer.
drawer4 pedlower
cas4
Select the 4th drawer.
LCF lcf Select the LCF. LCF is not available for some countries
or regions.
Option Value Alternate Value Description
simplex Turn duplexing off.
duplex lduplex
duplex_long
duplex=long
hduplex
Turn duplexing on with long edge binding.
sduplex duplex_short
duplex=short
vduplex
Turn duplexing on with short edge binding.