[Tutor] Outputting Data to Printer

[Ken G.]

Alan Gauld wrote:
> "Ken G." <beachkid at insightbb.com> wrote
>
>> Is there a Python command to send data to printer?
>> I have a Canon MX300 hooked up by USB.   I can print from Firefox and 
>> Thunderbird.  I am using Ubuntu 9.04 and Python 2.6.2.
>
> There is no universal easy way to print stuff unfortunately.
> In console mode on Unix its not too bad, you can send data
> to lpr, just as you would from the shell.
>
> You can also format your data using fmt or groff and send that to lpr 
> as you would from the shell.
>
>
That is a surprise!  I was so use to using lprint as in Basic.  Oh 
well.  I will have to study up on fmt and/or groff.

Would those two commands (fmt, groff) send data to lpr from shell?  Is 
lpr the same hookup for USB port?

Thanks,

Ken