---
name: "dvired"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "texlive-doc"
version: "2026.1-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/dvired"
---

# dvired(1)

print dvi-files

## NAME

dvired - print dvi-files

## SYNOPSIS

**dvired** \[ **options** \] **file**

## DESCRIPTION

*dvired* behaves like *dvips*, except for the fact that two logical pages are put onto each physical sheet of paper.

For *options*, see [*dvips*(1)](/dvips/1.md). This program only interprets the following options:

*-o file* - redirect output into *file.*

*-P printer* - direct output to *printer.*

*-f* - direct output to stdout.

Any other option is passed directly to *dvips*.

## EXAMPLES

It is assumed that the PRINTER-variable is set.

**dvired -Plw foo** - send output to printer *lw*.\
 **dvired -o foo.ps foo** - send output to file *foo.ps*.\
 **dvired -pp4-7 foo** - send 4 pages (reduced onto 2 sheets) of *foo* to the printer.\
 **dvired foo -f \| ghostview -** - preview output with ghostview.

## SEE ALSO

[*dvips*(1)](/dvips/1.md)

## BUGS

*dvired* is fixed on A4 paper size. If you want to use it with other paper, you have to change the settings within the source.

## AUTHOR

Thomas Esser \<te@dbs.uni-hannover.de\>