On 31/01/2021 23.13, Doug McGarrett wrote:
On 1/30/21 5:22 PM, Doug McGarrett wrote:
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Apparently there is no default. When I ask a page (or pages) to print, I get a dialog asking which printer.
The printers do not come up with names in the sequences you show, and I had no luck changing the defaults for the Epson, altho the information that is provided shows what's wrong. here's the sequence at my place:
doug@linux1:~> lpstat -a epson accepting requests since Fri 29 Jan 2021 04:03:31 PM EST HP_LaserJet_Pro_M201dw accepting requests since Fri 29 Jan 2021 06:43:20 PM EST HP_LaserJet_Pro_M201dw_34CF8A_ accepting requests since Fri 29 Jan 2021 04:12:05 PM EST doug@linux1:~> lpstat -d no system default destination doug@linux1:~> lpoptions -l
You have not specified which printer. lpoptions -p epson -l
PageSize/Paper Size: *Letter Legal A4 4X6FULL 2L 8x10 <<<here's the problem MediaType/Media Type: *PLAIN_NORMAL PMMATT_NORMAL PMPHOTO_NORMAL PLATINA_NORMAL GLOSSYPHOTO_NORMAL Duplex/Auto Duplex Printing - Binding Edge: *None DuplexTumble DuplexNoTumble <<<probably should state binding edge? Ink/Ink: *COLOR MONO doug@linux1:~> lpoptions PageSize/Paper Size Letter 8.5X11
Wrong syntax. I showed examples in my post, and you do not follow them, or read the manual.
Usage: lpoptions [options] -d destination lpoptions [options] [-p destination] [-l] lpoptions [options] [-p destination] -o option[=value] lpoptions [options] -x destination Options: -d destination Set default destination -E Encrypt the connection to the server -h server[:port] Connect to the named server and port -l Show supported options and values -o name[=value] Set default option and value -p destination Specify a destination -U username Specify the username to use for authentication -x destination Remove default options for destination doug@linux1:~> lpoptions -o PageSize/Paper Size Letter 8.5X11
Wrong syntax again.
Usage: lpoptions [options] -d destination lpoptions [options] [-p destination] [-l] lpoptions [options] [-p destination] -o option[=value] lpoptions [options] -x destination
Tried it this way--no joy:
doug@linux1:~> lpoptions -o epson Paper Size Letter 8.5X11
Wrong syntax again.
Usage: lpoptions [options] -d destination lpoptions [options] [-p destination] [-l] lpoptions [options] [-p destination] -o option[=value] lpoptions [options] -x destination and so on. . . .
Sigh... Look at my post on how I did it. lpoptions -p epson -o "PageSize/Paper Size"=Letter or perhaps lpoptions -p epson -o Size=Letter -- Cheers / Saludos, Carlos E. R. (from 15.2 x86_64 at Telcontar)