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
> > > >=20
> > > > 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.
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> > 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
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> > If anyone has a sulotion or any and everything I can try please let me know thanks!
> >
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> When I run the command lpoptions -h "name of my server" -l it gives me this:
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> 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.
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> Anyone know whats going on?
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> Thanks
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Anyone have any ideas?