i550, does duplex printing work? ... with print server?

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Alban
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i550, does duplex printing work? ... with print server?

Post by Alban »

Hi,

I have a Canon i550 and would like to get it working under Linux. Under windows I am able to set the preferences to duplex printing, even though the printer does not have a duplex unit. It then just prints every other page and when done a dialog pops up, instructing me how to turn the paper back into the printer to print the remaining pages.

Is that possible with TurboPrint as well?

I read in the manual that there is a duplex setting, but it said that it is only for printers that support it. I assumed that means having a duplex unit?

If duplex printing works for the i550, I would like to share the printer over a print server. What print server protocol would I need to use, to be able to have that duplex print feature?

Thanks for the help.

Alban
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Post by zedonet »

Hello,

currently only the automatic duplexer unit is supported. Manual duplexing is planned for a future TurboPrint version. This will be possible with locally connected printers and network printers.

A solution for now would be to print odd pages first, then even pages (possible e.g. with OpenOffice).
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