Add print duplex script

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• .local/bin/print-duplex (new)
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    + #!/bin/bash + + # @see: https://opensource.com/article/20/4/print-duplex-bash-script#!/bin/bash + + # take any PDF file and print the odd pages first + # THEN, ask the user to put the paper back in the printer, face down + # THEN, print even pages + + # take the default printer from the cups configuration + # OR manually set it + _PRINTER="HP_LaserJet_1022" + #_PRINTER=$(grep DefaultPrinter -i /etc/cups/printers.conf | awk {'print$2'} | sed -e "s/>//") + + if [ "$#" -lt "1" ] + then + echo -e "Document to print is required." + exit 1 + fi + + _DOCUMENT_COUNT=$# + _INDEX=1 + + _print() { + lpr -P $_PRINTER -o $@ "$_DOCUMENT" + } + + _log() { + echo ${_DOCUMENT} - $1 + } + + _print_document() { + _log "Printing even pages" + _print page-set=even -o outputorder=reverse + + _log "Place paper back into the printer in EXACT OUTPUT ORDER (face down in tray) then press ENTER" + read _IS_DONE + + _log "Printing odd pages" + _print page-set=odd -o orientation-requested=6 + } + + _wait_between_documents() { + if [ "$_INDEX" -lt "$_DOCUMENT_COUNT" ] + then + _log "Press ENTER when document is finished printing ($_INDEX) $_DOCUMENT_COUNT" + read _IS_DONE + + ((_INDEX++)) + fi + } + + for _DOCUMENT in $@ + do + _print_document + _wait_between_documents + done