---
name: "lprint-submit"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "lprint"
version: "1.4.0-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/lprint-submit"
---

# lprint-submit(1)

submit a file for printing.

## NAME

lprint-submit - submit a file for printing.

## SYNOPSIS

**lprint** \[ **submit** \] \[ **-d** *PRINTER* \] \[ **-u** *PRINTER-URI* \] \[ **-n** *COPIES* \] \[ **-o** *OPTION=VALUE* \] \[ **-t** *TITLE* \] \[ *FILE \[ ... FILE \]* \]\
 **lprint** \[ **submit** \] \[ **-d** *PRINTER* \] \[ **-u** *PRINTER-URI* \] \[ **-n** *COPIES* \] \[ **-o** *OPTION=VALUE* \] \[ **-t** *TITLE* \] -

## DESCRIPTION

This command submits one or more files for printing. The first form prints the named files. The second form copies the print file from the standard input.

## OPTIONS

The following options are recognized by **lprint submit:**

- **-d** *PRINTER*

  Specifies the name of the printer queue. If not specified, the default printer is used.

- **-n** *COPIES*

  Specifies the number of copies.

- **-o finishings=none**

  Print without cutting.

- **-o finishings=trim**

  Print and cut.

- **-o media=***SIZE-NAME*

  Specifies the label size.

- **-o media-source=***ROLL-NAME*

  Specifies the label roll.

- **-o media-top-offset=***NNN***in**

  - **-o media-top-offset=***NNN***mm**

  Specifies the distance to offset printing from the top of the label in inches ("NNNin") or millimeters ("NNNmm").

- **-o media-tracking=continuous**

  - **-o media-tracking=mark**

  - **-o media-tracking=web**

  Specifies how labels are tracked on the carrier backing - "continuous" for a continuous label or receipt paper, "mark" for labels that are separated with a visible mark on the carrier backing, or "web" for labels that are separated with a hole in the carrier backing.

- **-o media-type=continuous**

  - **-o media-type=labels**

  Specifies the type of roll media being used - "continuous" for continuous labels or receipt paper, or "labels" for cut labels on a carrier backing.

- **-o orientation-requested=portrait**

  Print images in portrait orientation.

- **-o orientation-requested=landscape**

  Print images in landscape (90 degrees counter-clockwise) orientation.

- **-o orientation-requested=reverse-portrait**

  Print images in reverse-portrait (upside down) orientation.

- **-o orientation-requested=reverse-landscape**

  Print images in reverse-landscape (90 degrees clockwise) orientation.

- **-o orientation-requested=none**

  Print images in automatic (portrait or landscape) orientation.

- **-o print-color-mode=bi-level**

  Only print black or white when printing images.

- **-o print-color-mode=monochrome**

  Halftone shades of gray when printing images. **-o print-content-optimize=auto** Optimize printing automatically based on the type and content of the file. **-o print-content-optimize=graphic** Optimize printing for graphics only. **-o print-content-optimize=photo** Optimize printing for photos. **-o print-content-optimize=text** Optimize printing for text only. **-o print-content-optimize=text-and-graphic** Optimize printing for text and graphics.

- **-o print-darkness=***NNN*

  Specifies the print darkness from -100 (lightest) to 100 (darkest).

- **-o print-quality=draft**

  Print using draft quality.

- **-o print-quality=normal**

  Print using normal quality.

- **-o print-quality=high**

  Print using high/best quality.

- **-o print-speed=***NNNin*

  - **-o print-speed=***NNNmm*

  Specifies the print speed in inches ("NNNin") or millimeters ("NNNmm") per second.

- **-o printer-resolution=***NNN***dpi**

  Specifies the print resolution in dots per inch.

- **-t** *TITLE*

  Specifies the print job name.

- **-u** *PRINTER-URI*

  Specifies an "ipp:" or "ipps:" URI for a remote printer.

## SEE ALSO

[**lprint-cancel**(1)](/lprint-cancel/1.md), [**lprint-default**(1)](/lprint-default/1.md), [**lprint-options**(1)](/lprint-options/1.md).

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright © 2019-2026 by Michael R Sweet.