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Date:      Mon, 20 Feb 2006 22:09:39 -0500
From:      "Stephane E. Potvin" <sepotvin@videotron.ca>
To:        Frank Jahnke <jahnke@sonatabio.com>
Cc:        Joe Marcus Clarke <marcus@freebsd.org>, freebsd-gnome@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: A4 paper -- how to change??
Message-ID:  <43FA8473.1040306@videotron.ca>
In-Reply-To: <1140489038.61480.74.camel@localhost>
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Frank Jahnke wrote:
> On Mon, 2006-02-20 at 21:16 -0500, Stephane E. Potvin wrote:
> 
>> I have the same problem with gnome and cups since gnome 2.8. I always assumed
>> it was a pilot error and never got around to ask directly for a solution as I
>> had a workaround. Just install the print/cups-lpr port with
>> CUPS_OVERWRITE_BASE=yes defined and you'll be able to usr lpr directly to
>> print in Letter instead of A4.
> 
> Thanks, Steph.  Before I give this a try, do you know if the port works
> on a networked printer that uses JetDirect, and with the print queue
> managed by another computer?  The port description mentions that there
> is reduced functionality for this case, and before I thunder forth I
> thought it worthwhile to ask.
> 
Yes, that's the setup I'm using. I have a print server running std cups controlling
an HP LaserJet 5SiMX via JetDirect. My laptop connect to this server with cups-lpr.
I can't change print options via the print dialog, but at least it's printing in
letter format :)

Hope this helps

Steph



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