Collate help!

[Ricky Armstead]

> > If you are using Postscript driver, "lp -d printername -n 2 -o
> > collate=3Dtrue file.ps" should work.
> >
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: cups-bounces at easysw.com [mailto:cups-bounces at easysw.com] On
> > Behalf
> > > Of Ricky Armstead
> > > Sent: Friday, December 01, 2006 7:45 AM
> > > To: cups at easysw.com
> > > Subject: [cups.general] Collate help
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> > > Hey, For some reason when I try to collate it does not work, I am
> > using
> > > cups version 1.1.23-r8 on gentoo.
> > >=20
> > > I have 4 printers can not collate to any of them, when I look at the
> > ..ppd
> > > It do not show anything about collating. Also there are no options in
> > the
> > > web admin interface to do it either. I tired the lpoptions
> > collate=3DTrue
> > > but did not do anything.
> > >=20
> > > Do I have to edit each .ppd and a line in it to Collate=3DTrue?
> > >=20
> > > Any help is greatly Appreicated,
> > >=20
> > > Thanks
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> Thanks for your reply! That works in Linux... collating by specify Collate=True than the file name. Problem is when Clients print through samba they can not collate.  I am using a mix of postscript and pcl drivers on my server for different printers.
>
> When I print directly to the printer in windows, it is able to collate.
> When I print in cups, specify the Collate=True it collates perfectly.
> But can not collate through samba.
>
> I did numerous lpoptions -o Collate=True on the printer in cups and also globally on the server... no luck. I might try just specifying lpoptins -o Collate=False and see if that fix the problems. I looked at all my .ppd none of them say anything about collating, I wonder is it not supported on our printers? or maybe not supported in our cups version. Using Cups Version 1.1.23-r8 and samba version 3.0.22-r3 in Gentoo
>
> If anyone has a sulotion or any and everything I can try please let me know thanks!
>

When I run the command lpoptions -h "name of my server" -l it gives me this:

_____________________________________________________________________
Duplex/2 Sided Print: *None DuplexNoTumble DuplexTumble
PageSize/Media Size: A4 A5 B5 *Letter FanFoldGermanLegal Legal Executive Env10 EnvMonarch EnvC5 EnvDL Custom
PageRegion/PageRegion: A4 A5 B5 Letter FanFoldGermanLegal Legal Executive Env10 EnvMonarch EnvC5 EnvDL
InputSlot/Paper Source: *AutoSelect 1stTray-S 1stTray-L 2ndTray-S 2ndTray-L 2ndTray-H BypassTray
DLCustomPageSizeCorrection/Custom Paper Auto Orientation: *True False
DLSlipSheetTray/Feed Separators from: *OFF AutoTray 1stTray 2ndTray
DLMSILeadingEdge/MPF Orientation: LongEdge LongEdgeR *ShortEdge ShortEdgeR
MediaType/Paper Type (MPF): *Default Stationary StationaryBack FinePaper FinePaperBack ThickPaper ThickPaperBack ThickPaper2 ThickPaper2Back Transparency LabelPaper CoatingPaper2 CoatingPaper2Back CoatingPaper3 CoatingPaper3Back Envelope
DLSlipSheetPrint/Print on Separators: *False True
DLSubPaperSelection/Substitute Tray: *Policy0 Policy2 Policy3 Policy5 Policy4 Policy6 SMH
Option3/Duplex Module: *True False
InstalledMemory/Memory Capacity: 64Meg 128Meg 192Meg 320Meg *576Meg
Option2/Option Tray Module: *None 2Tray-S 2Tray-L 2Tray-H
Option1/Tray 1 Cassette: 1Tray-S 1Tray-L
DLColorAjst/Color Transformation: CAON *CAOFF
DLTonerSaver/Draft Mode: True *False
DLGrayBalance/Gray Guaranteed: False *True
Smoothing/Image Enhancement: *True False
DLColorMode/Output Color: *Color Black
DLOutputMode/Print Mode: *600x600 600x600x4
DLRGBCCorrection/RGB Color Correction: *Standard Photo sRGB Presentation Off
DLRGBBCorrection/RGB Gamma Correction: Lightest Light *Standard Dark Darkest Off
DLEngineScreen/Screen: *Auto Screen1 Screen2 Screen3
DLHalftoneMode/Halftone Screen Lock: *True False
DLSkip/Skip Blank Pages: *False True
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Now there is no option specified for collating. Does this mean that collating is not supported? I have used the lpoptions Collate=True command to try to set it... it sets it but not as an actual option. Collating works when printing from linux... but not through samba for windows clients.

Anyone know whats going on?

Thanks