CDE: Setting the default papersize to A4

[reis]

How can I change the default paper size from letter to A4 in the CDE ?

[Fabio Ettore]

Hi Walter,

I think that this change is possible on printer settings, I don't believe that on CDE it is possible....however someone could contradict me ;-)
You will have to edit the model script in:

/etc/lp/interface/model.orig/,

look for the parameter:
paper="def" and change def for A4.

I hope this helps you.

Best regards,
Ettore

[Elmar P. Kolkman]

Or change the def part in the case in the model(.orig) script to what it says in the A4 part. Or you could try to change your LP command to "lp -oA4", for instance by putting an lp script first in your PATH.

[reis]

The directory /etc/lp/interface/model.orig is empty. Is this ok?

[Fabio Ettore]

Walter,

has your system any configured printers?

Regards,
Ettore

[reis]

Yes, of course. There are 10 configured printers, I can see them all with sam.

Regards
Walter

[Fabio Ettore]

What is under /etc/lp/interface?
It is very strange that model.orig is empty.
Are you using non-HP printers?
Usually under model.orig directory there are model script files used to configure system printers.
Anyway Elmar suggested you an option (-oA4) on lp command. Does it work?

Regards,
Ettore