Bug#702673: PostScript drivers won't work for HP LaserJet 1200
Hi Brian,
> I'm pretty well convinced that the PostScript interpreter on my printer
> is not up to the job of processing Ghostscript's PS, which its developers
> maintain is valid PS. At the same time I wonder whether the graphics in
> Debian's present default-testpage.pdf contribute to the problem,
> particularly taking into account PS file size and the time to print. The
> nature of the graphics being a possible source of trouble was touched on
> earlier in this report.
>
> So I produced a Debian branded default-testpage.pdf (attached) based on
> Ubuntu's pdf. Not very expertly, I'll add, but the size of the PS file is
> only 356 KB and it prints quickly. My printer doesn't like the PS from
> Ghostscript so I had to use '-o pdftops-renderer-default=pdftops' with
> lpadmin.
Sorry for my late reply but I'm affected by at least two separate bugs
here and it takes me some more time to test this… However, I can confirm
that it takes my printer only around 30 seconds to print your testpage
when I use the HPLIP backend.
I realized that I had my cups configuration screwed up and restored it
yesterday, so now I have to start where I began.
I'm quite sure 1. that I'm running into troubles when I use the USB
backend and 2. that my printer doesn't like the PS from Ghostscript
neither. There are single pages of PDF documents which I can't print
because my printer runs out of memory (I get an error message after
20-30 minutes which states "memory full") while on Windows they are
printed after a few seconds.
After restoring the default cups configuration I'm able now to print the
default Debian CUPS testpage with the HPLIP backend – it takes around 26
minutes and 30 seconds, but it works (I always get the testpage instead
of an error message as stated in my original report).
I think it would be a good idea to open another bug report to address
both issues mentioned above separately. What do you think?
Thanks,
Stefan.
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