Printing from shell

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Kryyll

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I am aware of using;
Code:
lp foo.txt
to print a file from shell but how do you choose or connect to a printer? I can use CUPS to select a printer when I'm in X but I would like to be able to do this from the terminal.

I've read putting this
Code:
export PRINTER=HP_PRINTER_whatever
in the ~/.bashrc file but that didn't work. Also, I believe that is used for setting a default printer rather than just connecting to a printer in general.
 



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