cupsJobTicket: copies doesn't work

Helge Blischke h.blischke at srz.de
Thu Jan 6 04:35:21 PST 2005


Anssi Kolehmainen wrote:
> 
> Anssi Kolehmainen wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > When I try to print multiple copies from Windows machine using Cups driver it doesn't print multiple copies unless I specify it in printer driver advanced settings (Printer Features/Number of Copies).
> > Number of copies I specify in standard 'Print' dialog doesn't do anything.
> >
> > It seems like "%cupsJobTicket: copies=2 collate=true" has no effect.
> >
> > Only thing that matters is:
> >   %%BeginFeature: *Copies 3
> >   %% FoomaticRIPOptionSetting: Copies=3
> >   %%EndFeature
> > This prints 3 copies just as it should but using it is rather hard.
> >
> > If I remove 'Copies' options from .ppd file it still doesn't work (prints only one copy).
> >
> > Printer is HP-LaserJet_2300-Postscript.ppd
> 
> And of course I forgot to mention that my linux server is Debian/Testing with cups 1.1.22-8 and clients are Windows XP Pro (Finnish).
> 
> Anssi Kolehmainen

As this is a native PostScript printer, I'd suggest to use the vendor
supplied PPD
(if in doubt, use the PPD for Win(NT4,2K,XP) from the installation CD
that comes with
the printer). There is no need to use Foomatic-Rip with this printer.

Helge

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