how to make cups ignore papersize?

Helge Blischke h.blischke at srz.de
Thu Dec 22 03:39:16 PST 2005


Daniel Kasak wrote:
> 
> Helge Blischke wrote:
> 
> > Isn't this printer a native PostScript device? I'd suggest not to use the foomatic driver
> > but the native PS setup (get the PPD from the Xerox web site if needed, the Win one will do)
> > and configure the paper mismatch option to scale if needed.
> >
> > Helge
> >
> 
> I have the same issue. I checked out the options for various printers
> we've got. Our Laserjet 4500 has such an option, but out Ricoh printers
> don't. Is this a function of CUPS or of the printer? ie can I copy &
> paste stuff from my Laserjet 4500 ppd into my Ricoh ppds to provide this
> option?
> 
> Dan

You only can try it out and see if it works. As stated in the PLRM, it is a feature of the printer,
but all level 2 and higher printers *should* provide this option.

Helge

-- 
Helge Blischke
Softwareentwicklung
SRZ Berlin | Firmengruppe besscom
http://www.srz.de




More information about the cups mailing list