Print to CIMS printers with stapling (bypassing Pharos)

.add-to-profile

alias sshlpr='ssh [email protected] lpr -P mf-07 -o sides=two-sided-long-edge -o StapleLocation=UpperLeft'

ssh-lpr.sh

ssh [email protected] lpr -P mf-07 -\\# 25 -o sides=two-sided-long-edge -o ColorMode=Gray -o StapleLocation=UpperLeft < file.pdf

To use this shell one-liner:

• replace mpl5 with your own NYU NetID
• replace mf-07 with the printer you are printing to
• replace 25 with the number of copies you want
• replace file.pdf with the file name you are printing
• leave out -o ColorMode=Gray if you want color printouts
• leave out -o StapleLocation=UpperLeft if you have only a single sheet, or you don't want them stapled.
• leave out -o sides=two-sided-long-edge to only get single-sided pages
• add -o page-ranges=m-n to print only the pages in the range m to n

Notes:

1. The double backslash escapes the pound sign twice
2. You will still need to authenticate on the CIMS systems with password and MFA

See also How to Use SSH Pipes on Linux

I wanted to find an lpr option to print (labels) using the manual feed on bwpr23, but it doesn't seem to have such an option.

Options have changed a bit since I last used this. Double check stapling and color next time you get a chance.