I have a LAN running RH Linux 5.2 (one machine uses 4.2) all on Intel processors. lpr with the -#[num] option works OK on a system attached to a local printer; however, when -P[printer] option is used to direct the job to a remote printer, only 1 copy prints regardless of the number specified by -#[num]. Condition exists for both RH 5.2 and RH 4.2. Network printer is a C. Itoh CI1000 line printer configured with the Centronics interface. Since the CI1000 is not available from the Printtool printer pick list in 5.2 or 4.2, it is configured as a text-only printer. The CI1000 is attached to an Intel box running RH Linux 5.2.
will be fixed in lpr in next Raw Hide release (0.39-2)