Re: Paper tray selection on non-postscript printer

[Tony Lambiris <methodic@libpcap.net>]

I _think_ pdq can handle printers with multiple trays..

On 08.09.01, Henning Brauer <lists-openbsd@bsws.de> wrote:
> Hi guys,
> 
> I'm banging my head against the wall - I just don't get this to work.
> Using OpenBSD 2.7-stable as printserver, default lpd, apsfilter. Ghostscript
> 6 for converting PostScript to PCL, using the pxlmono driver for the printer
> in question, a HP Laserjet 6P. I just need a possibility to select the paper
> trays. Per default it uses the "auto" mode - using the front side tray if
> there is paper in it and the cassette otherwise. I need it to use the
> cassette always and the front side tray for envelopes. Tried sending odd esc
> sequences as documented at HP's website to the printer, tried various @PCL
> SET SOURCETRAY commands as found in various mailing lists posts without any
> success.
> Any printing guru out here able to help me?
> 
> Thx
> 
> Henning
> 
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