Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2006 22:09:39 -0500 From: "Stephane E. Potvin" <sepotvin@videotron.ca> To: Frank Jahnke <jahnke@sonatabio.com> Cc: Joe Marcus Clarke <marcus@freebsd.org>, freebsd-gnome@freebsd.org Subject: Re: A4 paper -- how to change?? Message-ID: <43FA8473.1040306@videotron.ca> In-Reply-To: <1140489038.61480.74.camel@localhost> References: <1140450069.29556.34.camel@localhost> <43FA0599.9070200@FreeBSD.org> <1140461180.61480.9.camel@localhost> <43FA148C.7050108@FreeBSD.org> <1140462988.61480.16.camel@localhost> <43FA4CAF.6060305@FreeBSD.org> <1140481208.61480.58.camel@localhost> <43FA7800.1020906@videotron.ca> <1140489038.61480.74.camel@localhost>
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Frank Jahnke wrote: > On Mon, 2006-02-20 at 21:16 -0500, Stephane E. Potvin wrote: > >> I have the same problem with gnome and cups since gnome 2.8. I always assumed >> it was a pilot error and never got around to ask directly for a solution as I >> had a workaround. Just install the print/cups-lpr port with >> CUPS_OVERWRITE_BASE=yes defined and you'll be able to usr lpr directly to >> print in Letter instead of A4. > > Thanks, Steph. Before I give this a try, do you know if the port works > on a networked printer that uses JetDirect, and with the print queue > managed by another computer? The port description mentions that there > is reduced functionality for this case, and before I thunder forth I > thought it worthwhile to ask. > Yes, that's the setup I'm using. I have a print server running std cups controlling an HP LaserJet 5SiMX via JetDirect. My laptop connect to this server with cups-lpr. I can't change print options via the print dialog, but at least it's printing in letter format :) Hope this helps Steph
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