Re: Printing Long Edge (Standard) with HP DeskJet 990C - CUPS+Gutenprint v5.0.2 does not work

[Gary Roach <gary719_list1@verizon.net>]

I assume that you are  using an Xwindows system and have a web browser 
installed. Try http://localhost:631/ to pull up the Cups aministration 
page. Set your printer defaults there and lp will follow. I find lp too 
arcane for my tastes being lazy. At the main page select: Add printer 
classes>manage printers>Click on que name for your 
printer>Administration>Set default options. I would suggest setting 
draft mode and draft resolution as well as long edge. Your lp or lpr 
printing will use these defaults. This is much easier that messing 
around with the command line and stays set.

Gary R




On Fri, 17 Sep 2010 21:20:39 +0200, Merciadri Luca wrote:
>    
> > Amongst two printers, I've got an Hp Deskjet 990Cxi, and I use
> > `CUPS+Gutenprint v5.0.2' as a driver for this printer. I would like to
> > print both sides, e.g. using long edge mode (standard). The problem is
> > that this seems not to be communicated to the printer, despite of the
> > invokated command:
> >
> > ==
> > lpr -P Deskjet -o Resolution=300dpi -o PageSize=Letter -o Duplex=DuplexNoTumble
> > ==
> >