>>>>> "Ben" == Ben Cazzolato <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:

Ben> Hi Guys,

Ben> Using RH 5.0, Lyx 1.0.1.

Ben> I tried printing mulitple copies from the print dialog box, where
Ben> I set the Copies flag to 2.  I'm using a HP5Si with the duplex
Ben> option (2 sided printing).  2 copies were sent to the printer and
Ben> 2 copies came out.

Ben> Now here's the problem. When the number of pages is even all is
Ben> well.  However, when the number of pages is odd, the second
Ben> document does not start on a new piece of paper.  For example
Ben> with a 5 page document, page 5 of the first copy will be one one
Ben> side of the paper and the first page of the second copy will be
Ben> on the other.

Ben> Is it possible to check if the document has 2 sides selected in
Ben> the document layout, and if so assume that they will be using a
Ben> duplex printer?  Then if the number of pages are odd then you add
Ben> either an extra page or page feed to fix this problem?

I *think* this can be configured in dvips or /etc/printcap (but can't
tell you how :( ). If we decided to add a blank page automatically, we
would risk to have extra blank pages on some printers...

Something you could try: add to the preamble of your document
\AtEndDocument{\cleardoublepage}


JMarc

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