FULL PRODUCT VERSION :
java version "1.5.0_15"
Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.5.0_15-b04)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.5.0_15-b04, mixed mode, sharing)

java version "1.6.0_05"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.6.0_05-b13)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 10.0-b19, mixed mode, sharing)

java version "1.6.0_10-beta"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.6.0_10-beta-b13)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 11.0-b11, mixed mode, sharing)

java version "1.7.0-ea"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.7.0-ea-b24)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 12.0-b01, mixed mode)

ADDITIONAL OS VERSION INFORMATION :
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.0.6001]

EXTRA RELEVANT SYSTEM CONFIGURATION :
HP LaserJet 1100
Epson Stylus DX5050

A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM :
When printing multiple copies of a document the setting "Collate" is ignored in the native Dialog. Printing order is always n times page 1, n times page 2, ...

STEPS TO FOLLOW TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM :
1. Run the source.
2. Select "Collate" in the print dialog.
3. Start printing

EXPECTED VERSUS ACTUAL BEHAVIOR :
EXPECTED -
The result should contain 4 pages. Each containing one number in the following order: 0, 1, 0, 1
ACTUAL -
The result contains 4 pages. Each containing one number in the following order: 0, 0, 1, 1

REPRODUCIBILITY :
This bug can be reproduced always.

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import java.awt.Graphics;
import java.awt.Graphics2D;
import java.awt.print.PageFormat;
import java.awt.print.Printable;
import java.awt.print.PrinterException;
import java.awt.print.PrinterJob;

public class PrintTest {

    public static class TwoPages implements Printable {
        public int print(Graphics graphics, PageFormat pageFormat, int pageIndex)
                throws PrinterException {
            // print only two pages
            if (pageIndex > 1) {
                return NO_SUCH_PAGE;
            }

            // Ensure that text is visible
            float x = (float) (pageFormat.getImageableX() + pageFormat
                    .getImageableWidth() / 2);
            float y = (float) (pageFormat.getImageableY() + pageFormat
                    .getImageableHeight() / 2);

            // print text
            Graphics2D g2d = (Graphics2D) graphics;
            g2d.drawString("" + pageIndex, x, y);

            return PAGE_EXISTS;
        }
    }

    public static void main(String[] args) throws PrinterException {
        PrinterJob job = PrinterJob.getPrinterJob();
        PageFormat pf = job.defaultPage();
        job.setCopies(2);
        job.setPrintable(new TwoPages(), pf);

        if (job.printDialog()) {
            job.print();
        }
    }
}
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