ppd files and printer with 2 emulations

Michael Sweet mike at easysw.com
Thu Aug 24 12:58:24 PDT 2006


Teruel de Campo wrote:
>> Provided the PCL5 engine in your printer is implemented correctly -
>> the PCL5 manual by HP states
>>
>> 	<1B>&l#S
>>
>> where <1B> denotes the ESC char, and the "#" stands for
>> 	0	simplex
>> 	1	duplex (long edge binding)
>> 	2	duplex tumble (short edge binding)
>>
> 
> Hi Helge,
> 
> The IBM 4039 manual shows the same escape code as HP I wonder why it does not work.
> I tried what Mike suggested: HP/LaserJet_4M-lje4d.ppd.gz
> I will look for another one.

Yeah, stick with native CUPS drivers (laserjet.ppd, en/esphplj4.ppd.gz,
etc.) as the Foomatic-based ones are less likely to work (not as
generic).

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