[X-Unix] lpr ( unix thing...) ?

[Stroller]

On Aug 17, 2005, at 5:46 am, Richard Nagle wrote:
>
> now in the terminal window, I type: lpr test.txt
> which should just print this simple text doc, to my default printer...
>
> Yes, it does... HOWEVER... a problem
> its printing to my HP LaserJet 5siMx
> but its printing to the first tray, and not using the 4 tray (2000 
> sheet feeder) and its asking for prepunch paper?... odd
> ...
> well, anyways, is there a way to edit this print file,
> or config file... or how does one fix this...?

Hi,

This is a "unix / laserjet" thing: `lpr` won't try to tell the LaserJet 
which tray to use - indeed, it probably doesn't even know your printer 
IS a LaserJet.

A Google 
http://groups-beta.google.com/groups?q=lpr%20laserjet%20tray&hl=en 
confirms my understanding that appropriate control codes can be sent to 
the printer to manage stuff like this, and suggest that some Linux 
distros bundle tools to do this.

You may be able to find the appropriate codes in the LasetJet's manual 
- I recently met a guy who had done a lot of this - and add them as a 
header to the top of the text file, or it may simply be possible to 
alter the default tray in the 5SI's menu and have no further problems. 
I haven't used the 5SI much myself, but it's usually possible to print 
out menu-map and configuration pages on HPs.

Stroller.