[Discuss] CUPS PPD files and printing

[Craig Miller]

Thanks Burkhard,

As I mentioned the vendor supplied PPD doesn't load (with an error that 
it is a bad format). I did try the generic postscript driver, and that 
prints, but only single sided, even though there is a check box for 
"double sided" and it is checked. Clearly the printer isn't getting the 
message that it double sided print job.

Interestingly, on my debian machine, I am using the driver HL-2250DN 
works works (including duplex) fine. Alas, the 2250DN is not a choice on 
the Chromebook.

Craig...


On 03/02/2018 06:28 PM, Burkhard Ott-Langer wrote:
> On Fri, 2 Mar 2018 10:10:44 -0800
> Craig Miller <cvmiller-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w at public.gmane.org> wrote:
>
>> It has been a long while since I have played with PPD files. I bought
>> a new printer that is a Brother HL-L2360DN (a duplex printer).
> The vendor of any postscript printer provides the PPD as far as I know.
> (http://support.brother.com/g/b/downloadlist.aspx?c=gb&lang=en&prod=hll2360dn_eu_as&os=128)
>
> A generic postscript driver should work too, since 2 sided printing is
> not a specific thing of postscript. Should work with any printer.
>
> hope that helps.
>
> cheers
>
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