[TriLUG] Printing landscape

[Janyne Kizer]

We are using CUPS with XPP.  I have tried on several different model
printers (all using jetdirect cards) with no luck.  I am sure that we
are missing something simple but I don't know what it is.  Today I was
in Moore county doing their install.  I should have more time to look at
this tomorrow.  Thanks a bunch!

Mike Mueller wrote:
> 
> On Wednesday 11 September 2002 15:03, Janyne Kizer wrote:
> > I was wondering if any of you have successfully printed from Netscape
> > 4.78 (cannot go ot 6.x because it does not handle low res. very well at
> > this time) in landscape mode.  I cannot get it to print in landscape
> > using either xpp or lpr (and other programs print in landscape with no
> > problems).  I have an end user who wants to print something from
> > Netscape in landscape mode on legal paper but no one here can seem to
> > get it to work.
> >
> > I wanted to blame Netscape but we have no problems printing in landscape
> > under Solaris :-(
> >
> > Thanks in advance!
> 
> I am using a 4.xx (where is that dang version???).  Landscape works for me
> using Letter paper.
> 
> What printing system are you using?  I use CUPS.
> 
> From the CUPS USer Manual:
> 
> Setting the Orientation
> 
> The -o landscape option will rotate the page 90 degrees to print in landscape
> orientation:
> 
> lp -o landscape filename ENTER
> lpr -o landscape filename ENTER
> 
> Maybe Netscape is sending the wrong command or maybe your printing system is
> not responding properly.  In the past I had some problems with lpr that I
> solved be using lp.  Netscape allows you to give a command line with options.
> Use the options descibed above with that feature as an alternative way to
> using the Landscape Radio Button in the print dialog.
> 
> Disclaimer:  I am not a printing expert and firmly believe that printing
> wastes more time and resources than any other task in IT.
> 
> HTH
> 
> --
> mueller, mike
> 
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Janyne Kizer
CNE-3, CNE-4, CNE-5
Systems Programmer Administrator
NC State University, College of Agriculture & Life Sciences
Extension Information Technology