At this time, the only means that we have available are to search for
"Duplex" in the PPD file(s). Those that support duplex printing will
contain this keyword.
-Norm
Aric Gregson wrote:
> Thanks for your help. The recommended step works. Now, for the first
> time, Evince will actually print double-sided. How does one determine
> which ppd files support duplex printing?
>
> aric
>
> On Sun, 26 Aug 2007 23:48:19 -0500
> Norm Jacobs <Norm.Jacobs at Sun.COM> wrote:
>
>
>> Is it possible that this isn't what your snv_64b configuration looked
>> like? It looks like this was configured for you by Presto. Did you
>> get a popup asking you to add a queue when you first logged in?
>> The PPD file that you have configured doesn't appear to have any
>> options for Duplex printing, however, the
>> Brother-HL-5050-Postscript.ppd.gz does. You should be able to switch
>> PPD files and set Duplex=DuplexNoTumble with # lpadmin -p brother -o
>> Duplex=DuplexNoTumble
>> -n /usr/share/ppd/SUNWfoomatic/Brother/Brother-HL-5050-Postscript.ppd.gz
>>
>> -Norm
>>
>> aric wrote:
>>
>>> After updating from snv_64b to build 69, my printer (Brother
>>> HL-5250dn) no longer does duplex printing. I have done nothing to
>>> the printer service since upgrading (live update). The output from
>>> lpstat is below, and duplex option seems to be on. I have never
>>> been able to get duplex from within Evince, but I could previously
>>> get duplex from within StarOffice and from the command line with lp
>>> -o sides option. Any idea as to how I can reduce paper use again?
>>>
>>> ~ 16:57:03 # lpstat -l -p
>>> printer brother idle. enabled since Fri Dec 22 12:50:42 2006.
>>> available. Form mounted:
>>> Content types: application/postscript
>>> Description: brother HL-5250DN
>>> Connection:
>>> Interface: /usr/lib/lp/model/uri
>>> PPD:
>>> /usr/share/ppd/SUNWfoomatic/Brother/Brother-HL-5040-hl1250.ppd.gz
>>> On fault: write root
>>> After fault: continue
>>> Users allowed:
>>> (all)
>>> Forms allowed:
>>> (none)
>>> Media supported:
>>> Letter
>>> A4
>>> 11x17
>>> A3
>>> A5
>>> B5
>>> Env10
>>> EnvC5
>>> EnvDL
>>> EnvISOB5
>>> EnvMonarch
>>> Executive
>>> Legal
>>> Banner not required
>>> Character sets:
>>> (none)
>>> Default pitch:
>>> Default page size:
>>> Default port setting:
>>> Options: sides=two-sided-long-edge, serial=L5J220579
>>>
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