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@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@gmail.com