Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 10:00:20 -0700 From: Gary Kline <kline@thought.org> To: Polytropon <freebsd@edvax.de> Cc: Bill Moran <wmoran@potentialtech.com>, FreeBSD Mailing List <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: duplex printing with OOo. Message-ID: <20090819170020.GA86066@thought.org> In-Reply-To: <20090819174050.9e09a934.freebsd@edvax.de> References: <20090819063810.GA15231@thought.org> <20090819072307.a5f2a541.wmoran@potentialtech.com> <20090819174050.9e09a934.freebsd@edvax.de>
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On Wed, Aug 19, 2009 at 05:40:50PM +0200, Polytropon wrote: > On Wed, 19 Aug 2009 07:23:07 -0400, Bill Moran <wmoran@potentialtech.com> wrote: > > It works for me, using 3 steps: > > > > 1) Use CUPS instead of lpd > > CUPS brings its own lpd, so in fact you're still using a lpd, > even if it's not the system one's. :-) > It's been years since I tried CUPS; it gives me fits. In short, it has never worked. > > > > 2) Install a PPD for the printer that knows about duplex printing > > It seems that this Brother printer does not come with an "operator > panel" where you can set default modes. As an example, you can > tell a HP laserjet 4000 duplex to be duplex by default, so you > don't need additional configuration. > > For "modern" printers, PPD files are needed to make printer spoolers > and filters aware of what capabilities the printer has. This is > needed if the printer does not conform to standard printer > languages, such as PS or PCL. > My networked 5250 does come with a configuration panel. Simplex or Duplex. That lets me do % lpr <file> single- or double-sided. Regardless, my OpenOffice only prints on one-sided. [?] > > > > 3) Install OOo with CUPS support > > There are some printer settings available in OO, but maybe they > do not cover all the printer's capabilities. > Might help if I knew how to get CUPS working... Anyway, I'll try CUPS again.... thanks, gary > > > > I don't know if it's possible to do through lpd, though. > > With a real printer, it works by default. :-) > > > > > -- > Polytropon > Magdeburg, Germany > Happy FreeBSD user since 4.0 > Andra moi ennepe, Mousa, ... -- Gary Kline kline@thought.org http://www.thought.org Public Service Unix http://jottings.thought.org http://transfinite.thought.org The 5.67a release of Jottings: http://jottings.thought.org/index.php
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