how to set A4 size by default (I have Letter now)

Russf russbucket at nwi.net
Tue Feb 28 08:39:00 PST 2006


Tomasz Chmielewski wrote:

> I just set up a printer using CUPS interface.
> 
> When I want to print a test page, the printer shows an error (insert
> Letter paper).
> 
> What do I have to do to print only A4 pages?
> 
> As I saw no web interface options for paper size, I tried setting
> "lpoptions -p printer -o media=A4", but it didn't help - printing a test
> page still means that the printer will error due to the lack of Letter
> paper.
> 
> Any ideas?
Log into cups as admin. Select printers, manage printers, then on your print
select configure printer. There should be an option to set the page size.
-- 
Russ




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