$PRINTER environment variable in Unix

[Daniel Notov]

In article <1988Aug2.085719.11489 at gpu.utcs.toronto.edu>, romwa at gpu.utcs.toronto.edu (Mark Dornfeld) writes:
> Is there a "standard" method for implementation of a $PRINTER
> environment variable in a user's shell?

On UNIX System V,  the lp print spooler will search the environment for 
a variable named LPDEST.  If it is set,  the print job will be sent to
that destination.  No need to even include the "-d" option on the command
line.

This works on all AT&T 3B[1]x systems.


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