(a2ps.info)How to print

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2.2 How to print
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To print a file 'doc.txt', just give it to a2ps: the default setting
should be the one you'd like:
     gargantua ~ $ a2ps doc.txt
     [doc.txt (plain): 9 pages on 5 sheets]
     [Total: 9 pages on 5 sheets] sent to the default printer

   a2ps sent the file 'doc.txt' to the default printer, writing two
columns of text on a single face of the sheet.  Indeed, by default a2ps
uses the option '-2', standing for two virtual pages.

Basics for Printing

Printing text files

Special Printers

Some useful fake printers

Using Delegations

Printing special files (PS, DVI etc.)

Printing Duplex

Doing Fancy Things

Checking the Defaults

Is it set the way you want?