Duplexing prints on one side only

[Anne Wilson]

On Wednesday 26 November 2008 13:51:53 g wrote:
> Anne Wilson wrote:
> > Also, cups has managed this
> > printer well enough in the past - though again, versions differences have
> > to be considered.
>
> as in you printed duplex before?

Yes, for about 18 months.

> if so, i would consider contacting
> developers directly to see what they say. it is possible that newer drivers
> may not have been checked in duplex mode.
>
> > That leaves for the main suspect the new printer dialogue - or, some
> > deeper level at which data is fed to the printer.  Either way, I'm not a
> > happy bunny at this moment.
>
> a quick check would be to take some text into a simple editor like kwrite.
> build it with copy - paste to be long enough to have 350 lines or so, which
> should be long enough to fill 4 pages, and print it.
>
Yes, I've tried it on a text file too - same effect.

> > Tomorrow, when I have more time, I think I'll try the HP chat line and
> > see whether they have any evidence one way or another.
>
> good luck on that one. it will most likely be loaded with ms and mac users,
> which i would imagine that hp has insured that their drivers work correct.
>
No, HP have a section for linux problems, and the people you talk to do know 
their stuff.

> personally, i do not believe i would have considered a printer that
> physically rotated paper to print duplex. doing so in software would be a
> better bet as it is less to break hardware wise.
>
Before this I had a Deskjet 990Cxi with duplexer.  I ran that for 3-4 years 
and never had a moment's problem - apart from a very few paper-jams.

> what happens if you want to print duplex with 'legal size', 8.5" x 14"
> [what ever that equates in metric] paper? does it rotate it also, or does
> it do it in software. or is 'legal size' what you are trying to print on?
>
Like most non-specialist printers, A4 is the largest it can handle, but you 
could certainly duplex on Letter if you don't use A4.

Anne
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