Date: Mon, 2 Jun 2003 01:42:21 +0930 From: Malcolm Kay <malcolm.kay@internode.on.net> To: Sheldon Hearn <sheldonh@starjuice.net>, freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Duplex printing with HP DeskJet 6122 Message-ID: <200306020142.21610.malcolm.kay@internode.on.net> In-Reply-To: <20030601100634.GD71279@starjuice.net> References: <20030601100634.GD71279@starjuice.net>
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On Sun, 1 Jun 2003 19:36, Sheldon Hearn wrote: > Hi folks, > > We just got an HP DeskJet 6122 for printing Unix docs. It comes with a > duplexing unit, which works when driven by the supplied Windows driver. > > However, I'd really rather have this thing connected to my FreeBSD > workstation. > > I've tried CUPS and LPRng, and neither of the two support this printer'= s > duplexing feature out of the box. > > Does anyone have any suggestions? > Probably needs one or two PJL commands tacked on to the front of the prin= t job and one or two more at the end to cancel the duplex. Have a look for the = PJL commands supported by your printer -- try an HP web site -- and write a p= rint=20 filter that can add in the commands either by the selection of a duplex q= ueue=20 or by passing options to say LPRng with lpr -Z Malcolm =20
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