Setting Default Printer Options in Linux

The best way to set default printer options on your Linux PC is to use the "lpoptions" command.

Here are some examples to get you started:

To set double sided printing (duplex) as the default output on a specified printer:

sierkows@thorin:~$ lpoptions -p <printer> -o Duplex=DuplexNoTumble

Where <printer> is one of:

• hp8150
• hp4600-color
• b131-hp8100
• b430-hp8150

If you would like to see a listing of all available options for a given printer, type:

sierkows@thorin:~$ lpoptions -p <printer> -l

Where <printer> is one of:

• hp8150
• hp4600-color
• hp9650
• b131-hp8100
• b430-hp8150

You can set any of the options by using the following format:

sierkows@thorin:~$ lpoptions -p <printer> -o <option>=<value>