Lubos Vrbka wrote: > is there any way how to override printer settings from xpp, lpr or > another frontend? we are printing through cups server... > > what i want to accomplish? currently, any settings i make in, e.g., xpp > (long/short edge, duplex on/off, number of pages per sheet of paper, > ...) are ignored and our printers print it according to their settings. > from windoze clients the print dialog act as expected... > > i would be very grateful for any hints how to accomplish this. having to > move to windoze machine every time i (and my colleagues as well) need to > print more complex 'layout' is annoying...
We use kprinter (kde's printer tool) for printing. It's a one stop solution for all applications that support it, ie. selecting 'print', ctrl-p or whatever will open kprinter's dialog, where one can select the printer from those available via cups, all printer options that are supported by cups (like duplex, toner saving mode, 2 pages on one sheet...) can be selected via a 'properties' button. It has all the features as M$ plus the additional advantage that it shows only printers, that are available via their corresponding cups server. All printer configuration is done once on the computer that's directly connected to the printer. If you are using kde, I guess this would be your solution. There are some applications, notably mozilla and derivatives, that insist on using their own print system. For configuration of firefox/iceweasel, thunderbird/icedove see http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=205050 HTH, Johannes -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
