[Scribus] Printing multiple copies

Magic Page magicpage91
Thu Oct 30 14:40:31 CET 2003


Steve Withers wrote:
> In Scribus v1.0.1 (on RH 9.0) if I try to print (via LPR) 25 copies of a
> page, the samba-based (RH 8.0) print server will only print one page. 
> 
> I have to add -K25 to the lpr command in the field provided.....then it
> will print the page as 25 jobs....giving me 25 copies.  
> 
> Ideally, I'd like to print pages 1,3,5 and then stick those pages back
> in and print 2,4,6.....but the dialogs don't allow for that.  
> 
> What I am able to do, works well. 
> 
> Does Scribus work better with CUPS or is lpr just fine?  
>  
> 
> 
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Steve,
I think for the most part, everyone here will agree that CUPS gives you 
the most options when printing.  lpr will work just fine and give good 
results, but nearly every distro now has settled in with cups as the 
print server.

Patrick
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