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_Paul_Plusa_
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February 4, 2008
Question

PostScript - Set Printer Tray for HP LaserJet 4600

  • February 4, 2008
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Hello,
I've been fighting with this for a few days now. My company is using some third party software to generate labels for us.
I am sort of being forced into using PostScript, for the color capabilities. I have it all working as far as outputting the correct pages and graphics; but I can't seem to get it to select the Manual Feed tray (Tray 1) for it's feeder.
I've tried looking up PS references for just the printer, to see if maybe I'm just using unsupported code, but I can't seem to find any.

Does anyone have any suggestions for how to select Tray 1?
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Helge Blischke
Participating Frequently
October 14, 2008
The PPD for the printer can be downloaded from:

http://www.linuxprinting.org/foomatic-db/db/source/PPD/HP/hp_color_LaserJet_4600.ppd
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_Darma_
Participant
October 14, 2008
I got exactly the same problem with the same printer. HP support ask to download & install the last driver etc... I have been doing it for the 3 last months and the only result is.... headache! This printer is a joke from HP.
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_Debasish_Paul_
Participant
September 3, 2008
I am Grpahic Designer My Hp LaserJet P2015 Post Script Printer Not Print a custome halftone those print a deafult halfotne I already install a post script driver I use a ppd but did not print a custome halftone my work basicall screen printing designing some time need a print to dot shap for check a halftone but my printer not print halftone for automatically I use a software Adobe pagemaker, Photoshop, corel draw.
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_Faisalfazy_
Participant
April 12, 2008
I am Graphic Desinger My Problem for basically Halftone Printing I creat a job for screen printing purpose some time printing a dot shap means this job 45 angle 65lpi but I use a software for Freehand 9.0 I alreaday configurat for halftone dialog box & i used a PPD but my printer not a same configrat print those print a default print my printer model Hplaser jet P2015 plz
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_Paul_Plusa_Author
Participant
February 4, 2008
In all honesty, I'm not even sure how to get to the PPD files on our system (we had been using an outside programming firm, until they found out I have extensive programming experience in other languages). I'll have to check when I get back to work tomorrow.

Until then, is there anything you could suggest concerning coding methods for the postscript file itself?

Paul
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_Aandi_Inston_
Participating Frequently
February 4, 2008
No, I have no other suggestions. This is what PPD files are for: they
contain (among other things) fragments of PostScript which you are
expected to use verbatim to get the device control for that printer
model. There is no generic solution.

Notice that due to the limitations of setpagedevice, you MUST choose a
paper size that is correct for the tray as well as choosing the tray.
So you use multiple fragments. This is what printer drivers have to
do.

Aandi Inston
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_Aandi_Inston_
Participating Frequently
February 4, 2008
Have you tried using the PPD file?

Aandi Inston
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