Duplex printersetup option does not seem to work with Minolta C650 XPS

rbuser

Hi:

I have a report which prints a set of forms. Each form has a front and back
and I used the SpreadSheetStyle example to create the report. The problem
is that I must manually set the printer dialog to print in duplex mode.

The printer is Konica Minolta C650/C550 XPS.

I have preselected the printer in the TppReport and do not want to use the
PrintDialog.
At this time I have ShowPrintDialog=True so I can change the printer option
for duplex.

I have the following options in my TppReport: Collation=True,
Duplex=dpVertical
The printer does not automatically go into Duplex mode.
I have to manually change its "PrintType" from 1-Sided to 2-Sided.

How can I get the printer to correctly go into duplex mode without the need
to manually change the "PrintType" in the printer dialog.

Thanks, Sidney

nicocizik

Hi Sidney,

Which version of ReportBuilder are you using? Where exactly are you setting
the Duplex property?

ReportBuilder does not directly communicate with your printer. It uses the
Windows API which then is read by the printer driver which instructs your
printer to print. It is the job of the printer driver to properly interpret
and honor these values. Have you tried printing to another duplex printer?

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Regards,

Nico Cizik
Digital Metaphors
http://www.digital-metaphors.com