[cups.general] Re: HP 2300dn always prints from manual tray

[Klaus Singvogel]

Dave Thacker wrote:
[...]
> > Dave Thacker wrote:
> > > Printer HP 2300DN
> > > Linux   SuSe 9.3
> > > CUPS    1.1.23
> > > Driver  HP LaserJet Series V1.1(en)
[...]
> >
> > My first guess is, that you didn't configure "Letter" papersize as the
> > default papersize for this printer.
> 
> Configuring letter as default size in CUPS web interface had no effect.

I'm having doubts that this works.

Will you please sent PPD file (for proof):
	/etc/cups/<<printer_queue>>.ppd
and	/etc/cups/lpoptions (if existend)?

> 
> >Then the printer wants to print
> > out a "A4" job and notices that only "Letter" is present in the trays.
> > The only solution, for your printer to print this A4 job out, is to
> > get the "A4" paper from the manual feed.
> >
> > Solution:
> > Change "Letter" size in your application _and_ configure "Letter" for
> > this printer (this can be done on several ways, like: YaST --> Hardware
> > --> Printer --> "Change..." -->
> 
> There is no printer showing in YaST --> Hardware --> !!!

Sorry. But I think, I've to retreat now.

I expect cooperation, but no ignorance. If there is a slider
(= scrollbar) at the right side of a window, then I expect
people to open their eyes, thinking about it, but not sending
multiple exclamation marks back.

Regards,
	Klaus.
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