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Re: Printing questions concerning lpr-switches and printer-name
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Marius Hofert |
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Re: Printing questions concerning lpr-switches and printer-name |
Date: |
Wed, 22 May 2013 23:11:56 +0200 |
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mu4e 0.9.9.5; emacs 24.3.50.1 |
Peter Dyballa writes:
> Am 22.05.2013 um 21:21 schrieb Marius Hofert:
>
>> 2) I would like to print files of certain types (like .c, .R) by 'a2ps'
>> instead of 'lpr'. How can this be dealt with (or is again the best
>> solution to adjust the print command manually [in this case completely
>> replace it]?).
>
> You could use an universal shell or Perl or Python or whatever script
> that handles the printing based on their extension and on internal
> rules…
This is a good idea.
>
>
> In GNU Emacs you can also set lpr-command. Why not press f1, f2, f3,
> with modifiers, to select a printer and modify its way of printing?
I think I roughly know what you mean, but a) not 100% sure and b) no
glue how to do this...
An 'ido' completion of available printers would also be
great. Theoretically that should be possible, but I rather have to learn
elisp first...
Maybe someone already has a similar setup / requirements?
Cheers,
Marius
>
>
> --
> Mit friedvollen Grüßen
>
> Pete
>
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