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

Russf russbucket at nwi.net
Tue Feb 28 08:42:17 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, then modify printer. there should
be an option for page size.
-- 
Russ




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