turning off collate

[Paul Sperry]

I think I am going crazy here.
hp-ux 11.11 with up to date patches.
Using the latest model script net_ljx000
on a HP LaserJet 8100DN. I want to produce the following page output (1,1,1...2,2,2...3,3,3} issuing command
lp -dprinter -n3 -o collateoff file
But I am still getting the output of
(1,2,3...1,2,3...1,2,3}
Any ideas welcome
Thanks

[Paul Sperry]

hummm... well I have no ideas either

[Eric Antunes]

Hi,

Well, with a file containing:

1,2,3

And executing:

lp -d -n3 -o collateoff

I get 3 pages with 1,2,3 printed...

I don't know if this answered your question?

Regards,

Eric

[Eric Antunes]

Ok,

collateoff is an unavailable option in the model script of my HP45xx printers...

Sorry,

Eric Antunes

[Bill Hassell · Accepted solution]

The correct syntax is:

lp -dprinter -n3 -otopaz -ocollateoff file

This is covered in the man page (man net_ljx000). The "topaz" option is needed to signal smart printers like the 4000, 8000 and 9000 series that have lots of memory and can accept an entire job, then print completely from memory. Without -otopaz, -ocollateoff has no effect. Note also that topaz and collate only work on recent, upper-end printers.

Note that HP-UX doesn't have any patches for JetDirect model scripts (net_XXXXXX). These are only available from the download package for HPPI. You can install HPPI without losing any current printers or settings. If a printer script changed, you'll have to replace the script in /etc/lp/interface/model.orig or delete the printer and add it back again.

[Paul Sperry]

Eric your first reply made me chuckel.
Bill you hit the nail on the head.

I went ahead and edited the printer script file in /etc/lp/interface changing
copy=$4 to copy=3 and
options=$5 to options="topaz collateoff"
and now the printer automatically prints 3 uncollated copys (which is what I really was after)

Thanks again

[Paul Sperry]

thanks again