[PLUG] Why lpr Works ... or Doesn't

Galen Seitz galens at seitzassoc.com
Mon Sep 19 17:23:18 UTC 2011


Rich Shepard wrote:
> On Mon, 19 Sep 2011, wes wrote:
> 
>> I'm only guessing here... it seems as though CUPS thinks the job requires
>> less processing (converting) than it really does. So it's sending data to
>> the printer that it can't process itself, which your other printer can.
> 
> wes,
> 
>    Interesting thesis. I've had only HP printers since I started with linux:
> a 4L, 5, Professional Series 2500C, and now the CLJ 2550L. The first three
> had no problems printing from lpr with the default CUPS installation.
> 
>    There is a PDF-CUPS definition that I've not used before. I'll give that a
> try and see what, if anything, happens.

pdf-cups is meant for print to file capability.  It's not going to
help you.

I agree with Wes.  The problem is likely related to cups magic
filtering.  What printer language are you using with each of your
printers?

galen
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