Problem of same printer defined 2 times one prints A4 one A3

[Helge Blischke]

peter wrote:

> The problem relates to the same printer defined twice in the system,
> supposedly both definitions are identical but one prints on A4 - correct
> behaviour - but the other A3 !
> 
> lpoptions on both gives :-
> for the Correct printer (A4)
> 
> job-sheets=none,standard
> printer-info=ukfinance
> printer-is-accepting-jobs=1
> printer-is-shared=1
> printer-make-and-model='HP Color LaserJet 5550 Foomatic/hpijs'
> printer-state=3
> printer-state-change-time=1280409122
> printer-state-reasons=none
> printer-type=45084
> orientation-requested=4
> cpi=17
> page-top=50
> page-right=30
> page-bottom=30
> media=A4
> wrap=false
> lpi=8
> page-left=40
> 
> 
> For the Incorrect printer (A3)
> job-sheets=none,none
> printer-info=hpfinance
> printer-is-accepting-jobs=1
> printer-is-shared=1
> printer-make-and-model='HP Color LaserJet 5550 Foomatic/hpijs'
> printer-state=3
> printer-state-change-time=1280411748
> printer-state-reasons=none
> printer-type=45084
> orientation-requested=4
> cpi=17
> page-top=50
> page-right=30
> page-bottom=30
> media=A4,*Default,Upper,Lower,MPTray
> wrap=false
> lpi=8
> page-left=40
> 
> Importantly, both are set to use a filter for text only output
> 
> Any ideas what I am missing here ?

It seems that the second printer's PPD is corrupt with respect to media 
sizes. Perhasps you post (an URL to) the PPD for the badly behaved printer.

Helge