On Monday, February 23, 2015 10:20:38 AM Brian wrote: > On Sun 22 Feb 2015 at 18:30:46 -0500, Gene Heskett wrote: > > This? > > > > BRDuplex/Two-Sided: DuplexTumble *DuplexNoTumble None > > As set from Administration/Set Default options on the Printers page of > localhost:631, we suppose. > > It is tempting to think that > > lp -o BRDuplex=DuplexNoTumble <file> > > or > > lp <file> > > gives double-sided printing. > > > See above, I believe we are on the same page. > > We are. It is interesting that CUPS always displays "sides=one-sided" > on the "Defaults:" line even when setting the default options and > altering the PPD file as shown by lpoptions.
This is interesting> At what stage of the admin menu is this shown to the browser? It may be some sort of a clue worth checking. > > The duplex section of the PPD has > > *%=== BRDuplex ================================ > *OpenUI *BRDuplex/Two-Sided: PickOne > *OrderDependency: 25 AnySetup *BRDuplex > *BRDefaultDuplex: None > *BRDuplex DuplexTumble/Short-Edge Binding: " " > *BRDuplex DuplexNoTumble/Long-Edge Binding: " " > *BRDuplex None/Off: " " > *CloseUI: *BRDuplex > > When all instances of "BR" are removed and CUPS restarted the options > for Two-sided in Page Setup become available in evince and iceweasel. > Only you can test whether this leads to the desired printing outcome, Sounds like a winner, I'll sure check it out yet today. Thanks. Cheers, Gene Heskett -- "There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty: soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order." -Ed Howdershelt (Author) Genes Web page <http://geneslinuxbox.net:6309/gene> -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: https://lists.debian.org/201502231459.57516.ghesk...@wdtv.com