Cups unable to handle multi-bin printing

[Scott Balneaves]

Binary package hint: cups

Cups makes use of the %%IncludeFeature macro in it's postscript files in order to be able to be able to set options on the printer for things like Tray selection, etc. However, due to a bug in upstream cups, this processing wasn't happening correctly, with the by product being that packages that rely on the %%IncludeFeature macro not working correctly. As a concrete example, OpenOffice.org was not able to switch bins properly (for say, printing on plain, letterhead, and envelope bins at an office).

I tracked down the bug upstream, you can find it here:

http://www.cups.org/str.php?L2831

I'd suggest an SRU for Hardy, as this will affect any office or business users who make use of multi-bin laser printers. The patch listed on that bug page does apply cleanly against Hardy's CUPS.

Cheers,
Scott

[bigal50 (bigal50)]

It's appears that this has been addressed in cups 1.4

Scott suggested an SRU for Hardy, as this will affect any office or business users who make use of multi-bin laser printers. The patch listed on that bug page does apply cleanly against Hardy's CUPS.