MultiTray Printing : Help Needed

[Christoph Litauer]

nitin_mandolkar at yahoo.com schrieb:
> Hello Cups Group.
> 
> Problem Defination :
> 
> I am trying to print a file having 5 pages.  Out of five pages first page should be print from tray 1 and rest of pages should be print from  tray 2. The i want to repat this printing for 3 times.
> 
> i tried this commands.
> 
> lp -d lpdps -o media=Upper -o page-ranges=1 Testfilewith5pages.ps
> 
> and then
> 
> lp -d lpdps -o media=Lower -o page-ranges=2-5 Testfilewith5pages.ps
> 
> These commands working fine. I am getting the desired out put.
> but i have to gave these commands 6 times to print 3 copies.
> 
> In above command i can gave -n 3 for each command. But the again i have to sort the printing.
> 
> Is any option where i can say on only with one command. Like print the first page from Tray 1 and rest of pages from Tray 2 and repeat this print printing for 3 times.

Edit your .ps-file and insert the tray selection just before the 2nd 
page. You can find the postscript code for tray selection in the 
printers ppd file under /etc/cups/ppd. Should be an entry like

*OpenUI *InputSlot/Media Source

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Regards
Christoph
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