CUPS, landscape, and zebra.ppd on linux

[Paul]

> Hi,
>
> We're using Oracle's linux 5, PASTA, and CUPS to print PDFs. We have pdftops
> being called by PASTA to convert the PDF to a Postscript file prior to
> shipping the file to CUPS.
>
> The conversion is working fine, with one exception, the documents are
> formatted for landscape printing, but the zebra printer refuses to print
> anything by portrait. After we've adjusted the zebra.ppd file, we always make
> sure to bounce CUPS.
>
> We've tried copying the format line to swap the dimensions of the printable
> area, but that didn't correct the issue. We have been able to do landscape
> printing with some changes, but what comes out ends up being offset to the
> center of the landscaped page.
>
> So, I have two questions that might be solved with one answer; 1) Has anyone
> configured the zebra.ppd for doing landscape printing on 4 x 6 labels with 0
> margins? or 2) What do I changed the ppd to make sure the top and left margins
> are set at 0 for an offset when printing in landscape?
>
> Any assistance would be really appreciated.
>
> Charles
>
>
look at the ZPL reference pages.  you may have to add an additional script based filter to throw it the rotate commands commands after the rastertolabel.  I had to do that to rotate it properly for pre-printed label stock.