gnome-cups-manager does not change duplex option in cups
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
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gnome-cups-manager (Ubuntu) |
Won't Fix
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Medium
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Unassigned |
Bug Description
Binary package hint: gnome-cups-manager
I've added an Infotec IS2225 multifunction network printer (PPD file downloaded from linuxprinting.org) via gnome-cups-manager. The printer has a duplex unit and after setting up the printer I have enabled that parameter in gnome-cups-manager (Duplex unit > Installed ; Double sided printing > Long Edge). These settings get saved correctly and printing works correctly in apps like OpenOffice or Adobe Reader.
The problem comes when I try to print double sided from Evince. Evince does not show the duplex option so i cannot print doubled sided.
If I change the printer configuration manually from cups web interface, Evince show duplex options and I can print double sided correctly.
It seems that gnome-cups-manager does not change duplex option in cups.
Reproduced on Feisty installation with an HP Laserjet 4250dtn. sided-printing was selectable. After changing the printer through the cups web interface I could select double-sided printing.
I created several printers and reinstalled the HP-LIPS. Inside the Gnome printer administration the duplex option was selected, but in evince only single-