Re: off topic Question of the day..
On Saturday 09 July 2016 02:56:38 Jörg-Volker Peetz wrote:
> With cups-client all printer specific options can be listed with
>
> lpoptions -l
>
> To select a specific printer add '-p <destination>'. See 'man
> lpoptions' or http://localhost:631/help .
>
> Regards,
> jvp.
Thats informative, but the printers rear input door, which doesn't open
far enough to make reading its markings embossed in black plastic easily
readable, and is marked in similar labeling as the output of
lpoptions -l shows. So, what label A4, A3, ledger etc is actually
11x17? In the last 20 years, here in the US, paper sizes other than
letter have become special order only. One of the reasons I bought this
printer was its large size capability greatly simplify's this particular
modern machine shop need, although I am less than impressed with its
paper guidance facility. It seriously needs a longer input tray than the
teeny little 2" door it has.
Because the cross-coupled guides on this door are only about 1/8" high, I
was forced to fix them in position with scotch-tape because they move so
easily. And I may yet build a longer table for it, with additional
guides to help align the sheet during the insertion process. OTOH, a
500 sheet ream will be more than a lifetime supply. :) And I'll have to
make a box to hold this paper, and mount it else the corners will be
damaged as its moved around here in this midden heap called the
coyote.den. But that's my problem isn't it? :-)
Many Thanks. When nearly everything now has a gui, one tends to forget
the command line attack.
Cheers, Gene Heskett
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