Cups - lpoptions - I Dunno?!?!

[Bradley Hook]

Not sure if this will fix your problem, but I configure my printers to 
print in low quality draft mode by just setting them that way in the 
CUPS web based utility (connect to http://localhost:631).

~Bradley

RtX wrote:
> Sometimes it seems that you have all the bases covered in your post
> but under stress you leave things out. Sorry.
> 
> System here is Xubuntu 6.06 LTS (Debian). CUPS V-1.2.2. Okidata ML 320 Turbo.
> 
> I found a post on the net where someone had the same issue. Upgrading
> from on old SCO box to Linux. They said this:
> 
> <-- snip -->
> 
> Since CUPS supports modern formats and languages, the sample drivers
> have to run your printers in graphics mode, which is significantly
> slower than the text mode used by the old SCO (System V) print
> spooler.
> 
> The simplest fix is to use the interface scripts from your old server
> with CUPS:
> 
>      lpadmin -p printername -i scriptname.sh
> 
> <-- snip -->
> 
> I don't have access to the old system as it has sunk to "not working"
> yesterday. I gotta get this printer to print in text mode (high
> speed). Anything else you need, just ask.
> 
> On 12/20/06, Kelsay, Brian - Kansas City, MO <brian.kelsay at kcc.usda.gov> wrote:
>> http://linuxmafia.com/faq/Essays/smart-questions.html
>> http://plone.org/documentation/how-to/ask-for-help
>>
>> You are doing pretty good, BUT you might like to tell us what distro of
>> Linux you installed, what version of CUPS, what config tools for CUPS,
>> if any, are installed.  This is important for a few reasons, like what
>> updating tools might be used to install additional software, where apps
>> live (path to), etc.  You did a really good job of describing the
>> problem, but you need to add those details so the solution can be
>> tailored to you.
>>
>> I might look at linuxprinting.org for config info on your printer.  I
>> have not actually set up more than just an old laser printer under linux
>> and it may not have been using CUPS, but I got some good info there.
>>
>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: On Behalf Of RtX
>>> Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 5:10 PM
>>> To: KC Linux Users Group
>>> Subject: Cups - lpoptions - I Dunno?!?!
>>>
>>> So, I'm finishing up my conversion from SCO UNIX 3.2 /
>>> Keypoint to Linux. Got the data off the old server and onto
>>> the new server. Had the VAR setup Keypoint software and
>>> everything is working on that end.
>>> I still have a few hiccups that I'm working on and could use some help.
>>>
>>> 1.) The Keypoint software requires WYSE 60 emulation to work properly.
>>> We are using SecureCRT for Windows workstation clients and all
>>> works well however, the ANSI characters are not the same as
>>> they were in the old serial terminals they were using. Dashes
>>> or hyphens that are used in the program for simple menus are
>>> now O's and the like. Is there a way (or setting) to get the
>>> proper characters back?
>>>
>>> 2.) The biggest problem! They print from Keypoint using an
>>> Okidata ML320 9-pin printer which is connected to the server
>>> directly through lp0. The software prints everything fine but
>>> the printer prints in LQ mode instead of Draft mode. I need
>>> this printer to print in Draft mode for speed reasons. All
>>> settings on the front panel of the printer are overridden by
>>> cups (or lp?) at print time so simply selecting "Draft"
>> >from the printer's front panel does not work.
>>> On the old system, the printer would print everything in Draft
>>> mode and all was good. They have one certain page that they
>>> print that they would select a CPI of 17 (instead of 10) to
>>> get everything on the page. This no longer works. If I select
>>> a CPI of 17 on the front panel, then try to print this page,
>>> the CPI is changed back to 10 by the server.
>>>
>>> If I add "raw=true" in /etc/cups/lpoptions, the printer will
>>> print in Draft mode but does not handle page length properly.
>>> It feels like I need to add a "Draft" option to lpoptions but
>>> I have not found any reference to setting print quality in
>>> lpoptions on the net so I'm stuck.
>>>
>>> Comments? Please help and thanks a bunch!
>>>
>>> --
>>> RtX...
>>>
>>> Ty Unes - Overland Park, Ks.
>>> riverty at gmail.com
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