trying something on a 8150 laserjet

[ComputerMonkey]

ok we need to print invoices directly from open office to the 8150
right now when doing invoices we keep paper stacked in the 3 colors
i want to know if we can simply set something up to print page 1 to tray 4 (white) then page 1 to tray 3 (yellow) and once again to tray 2 for the pink copy

[jtymabel]

try this on the pcl 5e driver...first page from one tray and the rest from another....and maybe a back cover from the other tray.

[ComputerMonkey]

unfortunately since its 3 copies of the same job all 3 print from drawer 1 then 3 blanks from the pink tray

[jtymabel]

you are right....what application are you using to print the invoices...maybe there is a way to create some kind of script to print. (or shortcut)

[prntrfxr]

I'm not sure how, cause I've never had to do it myself. It has to be done with either the driver or Jetadmin programs, so I always let IT department do it. We use ProSeries for our accounting/inventory in-house. They have the warehouse printer set up to print Packing List (white), Picking Ticket (white), and Core return form (blue) for each order. I would think it would have to be generated as 3 separate jobs, but it all happens automatically when the salespeople enter the order. Next time I see my IT guy, I'll ask him.

[ComputerMonkey]

im using open office (built the invoice template all by myself and im realllllllly proud of it)

if you can get your it guy to give me the details i will be eternaly grateful

[ZOOTECH]

I'm not familiar with HP's drivers, but it is called 'carbon copy' with the Sharp printers. With Sharp's drivers you can select a different drawer for pick-up of the same printed page. Try this link and look at the second page with the driver image to see if this option would help.
http://www.rutishauser.ch/ftp/pub/ds8150_e.pdf

[ComputerMonkey]

yeah the driver setup thing see the print 3 copies as all being page 1 so i guess im looking for a caron copy feature or a program to multi send to 3 drivers and have the drivers tray locked