---
name: "hp-makecopies"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "hplip-gui"
version: "3.22.10+dfsg0-8.1+deb13u1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/hp-makecopies"
---

# hp-makecopies(1)

Make Copies Utility

## NAME

hp-makecopies - Make Copies Utility

## DESCRIPTION

PC initiated make copies function on supported HP AiO and MFP devices. (Note: Currently unsupported in Qt4.)

## SYNOPSIS

**hp-makecopies \[DEVICE\_URI\|PRINTER\_NAME\] \[MODE\] \[OPTIONS\]**

## PRINTER\|DEVICE-URI

- To specify a device-URI:

  \-d\<device-uri\> or --device=\<device-uri\>

- To specify a CUPS printer:

  \-p\<printer\> or --printer=\<printer\>

## MODE

- Run in non-interactive mode:

  \-n or --non-interactive

## OPTIONS

- Set the logging level:

  \-l\<level\> or --logging=\<level\> \<level\>: none, info\*, error, warn, debug (\*default)

- Run in debug mode:

  \-g (same as option: -ldebug)

- This help information:

  \-h or --help

- Number of copies:

  \-m\<num\_copies\> or --copies=\<num\_copies\> or --num=\<num\_copies\> (1-99)

- Reduction/enlargement:

  \-r\<%\> or --reduction=\<%\> or --enlargement=\<%\> (25-400%)

- Quality:

  \-q\<quality\> or --quality=\<quality\> (where quality is: 'fast', 'draft', 'normal', 'presentation', or 'best')

- Contrast:

  \-c\<contrast\> or --contrast=\<contrast\> (-5 to +5)

- Fit to page (flatbed only):

  \-f or --fittopage or --fit (overrides reduction/enlargement)

## AUTHOR

HPLIP (HP Linux Imaging and Printing) is an HP developed solution for printing, scanning, and faxing with HP inkjet and laser based printers in Linux.

## REPORTING BUGS

The HPLIP Launchpad.net site **https://launchpad.net/hplip** is available to get help, report bugs, make suggestions, discuss the HPLIP project or otherwise contact the HPLIP Team.

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright (c) 2001-18 HP Development Company, L.P.

This software comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY. This is free software, and you are welcome to distribute it under certain conditions. See COPYING file for more details.