print on both sides of paper

[gene heskett]

On 10/28/22 18:59, Douglas McGArrett wrote:
> Folks:
>
> System: Kubuntu 22.04
>
> For some unknown reason, the developers don't want the user to print 
> on both sides of paper, even if the file is a large one. It would seem 
> that
> the printer definition file, which shows both of my printers as "print 
> on one side" could fix that IF I could edit the file--but I can't. It 
> seems to be
> protected by something other than sudo. (Or su -)  Questions: am I 
> incorrect that the printer definition file controls this function, and 
> if so, how
> do I edit the file? (If there is another answer to the 2-sided 
> question, please point me to it. The internet answers seem utterly 
> complicated.)
>
> Thank you all--doug
>
I think that's rather dependent on the brand label on your printer. I 
have a couple brothers here that if i convince cups
to leave the brother drivers alone, both do duplex exactly as you 
expect. Generally you have to remove by purging,
cups-browsed. That thing has a mind of its own. Nuke it.

Cheers, Gene Heskett.
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