[ale] Printer Queues in Ubuntu?

[Geoffrey]

Scott Castaline wrote:
> Is there a way to setup multiple queues to the same printer? I am 
> running Ubuntu 4.x and Linspire 4.x on one box and SuSe 9.2 on another box.

I can't help you with the lesser distros, :)  but you can set up 
multiple queues for a single printer in SuSE via Yast print setup.  I've 
got 5 queues for my color laser.  Simply go to print configuration and 
you should see an option to create a new queue for an existing printer.

> 
> I have a HP PSC2610v that I've just added the duplexor module for 2 
> sided printing, and I want to be able to print either 1 sided or 2 sided 
> without having to go into printer properties. So far it appears that 
> creating a second or duplicate printer does not work, since even though 
> I set the one that should be configured to print 1 sided as the default 
> printer it still prints 2 sided. Also when I go into the properties of 
> this printer, (system named it PSC2500-1) I do not have the ability to 
> change any of the paper settings ahich is where you turn duplexing on or 
> off.
> 
> Also, I have found that I am unable to print page 1 of a PDF file, 
> whether I print in normal order or reverse order. The printer will just 
> eject a blank page for page 1. 

> This will happen whether I use XPDF or Adobe on Ubuntu. It does not 
> happen with other distros.

It could be that the the version of xpdf and/or adobe you're using. 
They are likely not handling that first page properly when attempting to 
print it, thus you get the blank page.  I've seen this before on a rare 
occasion.


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Until later, Geoffrey