[Leaplist] Printing Challenge

[Steve Litt]

On Wednesday 05 March 2008 15:52, Bruce Metcalf wrote:
> Hiya Gang,
>
> I have a nice new printer, an HP Color LaserJet 5550dn. It can handle up
> to 12x18" sheets and prints full bleed on 11x17". Very nice.
>
> I want to use this printer to print 12x9" envelopes. I'd prefer to feed
> them by the wide edge (they're catalog envelopes), but am willing to
> compromise on this. The printer has special settings for "envelope" and
> the ability to specify custom page sizes. I have done so.
>
> However, when trying to print to this from OpenOffice (2.3), it insists
> on printing things sideways, which isn't going to cut it.
>
> * No change when I switch from "portrait" to "landscape".
> * No change when I put the envelopes in sideways, as the printer detects
> this change and rotates the print job.
> * No clue from the manuals for either the printer or OpenOffice.
>
> Oh help!


You might find this handy, with a few modifications:

http://www.troubleshooters.cxm/linux/envprint.htm

STeveT