CUPS, landscape, and zebra.ppd on linux

[Helge Blischke]

Paul wrote:

>> 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.

Paul, 

thanks - this lead me to the right direction!

Helge