NOTE: The mlpr command can only be used for PS files. To print PDF files using mlpr, first convert them to PS using pdf2ps and then print the newly created PS file using mlpr
NOTES:
1.The job number for a particular job can be obtained by running the lpq command as shown above.
2.If printing double-sided, TWO pages are deducted from your print quota.
Floppy Disk Commands:
Disk contents: mdir
Copy file (floppy - home dir) mcopy a:/ .
Copy file (home dir - floppy) mcopy a:
Delete file mdel a:/
Format a floppy disk: mformat a:
Note: Please view the man page for mtools for a complete description
Compressing Files and Directories:
To compress a file: gzip
To decompress a file: gunzip
To compress a directory: tar cvf - .tar
To decompress a directory: tar -xvf .tar
Viewing/ Printing PDF and PS files:
PDF files can be viewed using either acroread or xpdf
PS files can be viewed using gv
Print through acroread (PDF):lpr -P
Print through xpdf (PDF): lpr -P
Print through gv (PS): lpr -P
Formatting text files for printing:
Use the aps command: aps
Eg. Print a text file with no border/
header in PORTRAIT form aps -~B -P -~H file.txt | lpr -P
Portrait mode
no border
(the ~ is used to turn OFF the border and header option. )
Basic LaTeX Commands:
Process the formatted source file: latex .tex
Preview the latex (.dvi) file: xdvi .dvi
Convert dvi file to ps: dvips .dvi -o
Print a dvi file: dvips .dvi | lpr -P
Create a pdf file: pdflatex
Note: Please view the man page for pdflatex for a complete description
Book Commands:
To enter the booking system: book
To book a terminal once in the
Booking system: book
To claim a booked terminal: claim
To book a terminal using a graphical interface, use tkbook instead of book
