lost tray selection ability

Paul paul.conklin at cerner.com
Thu Jun 2 12:04:51 PDT 2011


If you print a test page does it honor the PPD?
anything in the error_log (1.4 logs a little different i've noticed, you may want to kick logging to debug)

> I'm building a new print server with CUPS 1.4, the old one was 1.3. I have an HPIIID printer with an envelope feeder and two trays. I use the top try for general printing, it has white paper 8.5X11. I have our company cheques loaded into try two (lower) for the accounting software.
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> I create a series of printers all aimed at the same socket.
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> Simplex uses tray 1 and does not duplex the sheet. (faster single sheet feed)
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> Duplex uses tray 1 and duplexes the sheet
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> Cheques "should" use tray 2. (only for the accounting software.)
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> Envelope "should" use the #10 envelope feeder and does not duplex.
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> The trouble is that since upgrading to CUPS 1.4 this is now broken. All printing comes from the top tray no matter what is specified in the ppd file.
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> I'm still using the same albeit updated HP Laserjet Series PCL 4/5 driver and the application/vnd.cups-raster 50 rastertohp filter.
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> All ideas would be appreciated.
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> JayArr
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