duplex problem that's driving me crazy

[Helge Blischke]

Andreas Fromm wrote:
> 
> Hi again.
> 
> I have an HP LJ 2420 with duplex capabilities, conectetd to the local
> network via the JetDirect-network port. I installed cups on 3
> workstations that have local printers conected, and configured the HP LJ
> as a JetDirect printer on all of them. From 2 of them I can print to the
> HP LJ without any problems in the duplex mode (Configuring it as
> default), but the other one won't print in duplex mode, even if I set
> the options in the comand line of lpr.
> 
> Any suggestions?
> 
> Andreas Fromm

Make sure to use the vendor-supplied PPD, and configure the printer 
correctly on all your boxes. Note that the duplexer is an installable
option
with HP printers, thus you must tell CUPS that the duplexer is istalled.

Helge

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