Right Click Print from Nautilus

[hwttdz]

I recently used windows and was very happy to make use of the right click->print which can be done on multiple files. Need to print all the files in a directory, simply ctrl+a, right click->print and it's done. Is there a way to do this in ubuntu? It bothers me a little when something is easier in windows. I realize I could probably "ls|xargs lpr" or "lpr *", but I'm looking for something from nautilus.

[TheCrap]

maybe the is the solution: http://www.linux4all.net/ubuntu_prin...use_rightclick

[hwttdz]

So I had tried something similar, namely just using lpr instead of cupsdoprint. I don't know what the advantages of one versus the other would be. However a command that works from the cli, doesn't seem to work when it's in this script. Any suggestions?

#!/bin/bash
files=$NAUTILUS_SCRIPT_SELECTED_FILE_PATHS
echo $NAUTILUS_SCRIPT_SELECTED_FILE_PATHS > ~/temp.txt
lpr $files
exit 0

Is that it's not handling the spacing right? When I cat ~/temp.txt I see
file name.txt
where there's a space between file and name.

[kaibob]

Post deleted by Kaibob. I don't think I understood the issue being raised by the OP.

[Konrad Ansehelm]

So I had tried something similar, namely just using lpr instead of cupsdoprint. I don't know what the advantages of one versus the other would be. However a command that works from the cli, doesn't seem to work when it's in this script. Any suggestions?

#!/bin/bash
files=$NAUTILUS_SCRIPT_SELECTED_FILE_PATHS
echo $NAUTILUS_SCRIPT_SELECTED_FILE_PATHS > ~/temp.txt
lpr $files
exit 0

Is that it's not handling the spacing right? When I cat ~/temp.txt I see
file name.txt
where there's a space between file and name.

It won't work with files that have spaces in them. Solution with lpr: http://www.frenssen.be/content/print...-menu-nautilus

[isaquealves]

Maybe the best solution is to use Nautilus Actions.

Install nautilus-actions package, execute the "Nautilus Actions Settings" from "System > Preferences" menu and add some action:

Action Tab

Nautilus Item

Context Label : Print
Display item in selection context menu
Display item in location context menu (not needed)

Action Properties: Enabled

Command Tab

Profile

Label: Default

Command:

Path: lp
Parameters: %M (click on the legend button to see additional info)

Edit the other tabs information as you would like to your nautilus to behave.
Save the action, restart nautilus and Bingo!
Your context menu will show up "Print"...

[mrhhug]

isaquealves,

you sir or madam are good.
worked perfectly