---
name: "ippevepcl"
section: "7"
platform: "linux"
package: "cups"
version: "2:2.4.20-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux", "macos"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/ippevepcl"
---

# ippevepcl(7)

pcl and postscript print commands for ippeveprinter

## NAME

ippevepcl/ps - pcl and postscript print commands for ippeveprinter

## SYNOPSIS

**ippevepcl** \[ *filename* \]\
 **ippeveps** \[ *filename* \]

## DESCRIPTION

**ippevepcl** and **ippeveps** are print commands for [**ippeveprinter**(1)](/ippeveprinter/1.md). As with all print commands, these commands read either the filename specified on the command-line or from the standard input. Output is sent to the standard output. Status and progress messages are sent to the standard error.

**ippevepcl** prints to B&W HP PCL laser printers and supports printing of HP PCL (application/vnd.hp-pcl), PWG Raster (image/pwg-raster), and Apple Raster (image/urf) print files.

**ippeveps** print to Adobe PostScript printers and supports printing of PDF (application/pdf), PostScript (application/postscript), JPEG (image/jpeg), PWG Raster (image/pwg-raster), and Apple Raster (image/urf) print files. Printer-specific commands are read from a supplied PPD file. If no PPD file is specified, generic commands suitable for any Level 2 or Level 3 PostScript printer are used instead to specify duplex printing and media size.

## EXIT STATUS

These programs return 1 on error and 0 on success.

## ENVIRONMENT

These program inherit the environment provided by the **ippeveprinter** program.

## SEE ALSO

**ippeveprinter**(8)

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright © 2020-2024 by OpenPrinting.