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1. When I was using ntex distribution of latex2e, dvips, and gs I was
   able to print on a LaserJet3 using the following sequence:

latex my.tex   --- to produce my.dvi
dvips -o my.ps my.dvi  --- to produce my.ps
gs -sDEVICE=ljet3 -sOutputFile=my.lj my.ps  --- to produce my.lj
lpr -P office my.lj  --- to print on the printer 'office'.

After switching to debian distribution of latex2d, dvips, and gs it
doesn't work any more.  Well, the last step, actually.  I can view the
.dvi file with xdvi, the .ps file with gs.  But when I send it to the
printer all I got was two requests to load paper, and then nothing
happens.  There are even no blank paper coming out.

2. There was also a problem in using xdvi.  The error message was as
   follows.  I am particularly worried about the checksum mismatch
   warning.

3. The ligature is not correct.  For example 'fi' came out as the
Greek letter \theta.

As always, your kind help is appreciated.

-weiping 

bash$ xdvi ref.dvi &
[2] 4663
bash$ kpathsea: Running MakeTeXPK ptmr8r 300 300 1+0/300 deskjet
Running MakeTeXPK ptmr8r 300 300 1+0/300 deskjet
mv: ptmr8r.300pk: No such file or directory
/usr/bin/MakeTeXPK: Could not mv ptmr8r.300pk /var/spool/texmf/fonts/pk/ps2pk/pktmp.4664.
mv: pktmp.4664: No such file or directory
chmod: ptmr8r.300pk: No such file or directory
kpathsea: Appending font creation commands to missfont.log.
xdvi: Can't find font ptmr8r; using cmr10 instead at 300 dpi.
Checksum mismatch (dvi = 637964314, vf = 104037337) in font file /usr/lib/texmf/fonts/vf/adobe/times/ptmr7t.vf
Checksum mismatch (dvi = 637964314, vf = 104037337) in font file /usr/lib/texmf/fonts/vf/adobe/times/ptmr7t.vf
Checksum mismatch (dvi = 637964314, vf = 104037337) in font file /usr/lib/texmf/fonts/vf/adobe/times/ptmr7t.vf
Checksum mismatch (dvi = 1118729974, vf = 3554643096) in font file /usr/lib/texmf/fonts/vf/adobe/times/ptmb7t.vf
kpathsea: Running MakeTeXPK cmbx11 300 300 1+0/300 deskjet
Running MakeTeXPK cmbx11 300 300 1+0/300 deskjet
Running mf \mode:=deskjet; mag:=1+0/300; scrollmode; input cmbx11
This is METAFONT, Version 2.71 (C version 6.1)

kpathsea: Running MakeTeXMF cmbx11.mf 
I don't know how to generate cmbx11.mf!
! I can't find file `cmbx11.mf'.
<*> ...jet; mag:=1+0/300; scrollmode; input cmbx11
                                                  
Please type another input file name: 
! Emergency stop.
<*> ...jet; mag:=1+0/300; scrollmode; input cmbx11
                                                  
Transcript written on mfput.log.
MakeTeXPK failed to make cmbx11.300gf.
xdvi: Can't find font cmbx11; using cmr10 instead at 300 dpi.
kpathsea: Running MakeTeXPK cmex11 300 300 1+0/300 deskjet
Running MakeTeXPK cmex11 300 300 1+0/300 deskjet
Running mf \mode:=deskjet; mag:=1+0/300; scrollmode; input cmex11
This is METAFONT, Version 2.71 (C version 6.1)

kpathsea: Running MakeTeXMF cmex11.mf 
I don't know how to generate cmex11.mf!
! I can't find file `cmex11.mf'.
<*> ...jet; mag:=1+0/300; scrollmode; input cmex11
                                                  
Please type another input file name: 
! Emergency stop.
<*> ...jet; mag:=1+0/300; scrollmode; input cmex11
                                                  
Transcript written on mfput.log.
MakeTeXPK failed to make cmex11.300gf.
xdvi: Can't find font cmex11; using cmr10 instead at 300 dpi.
kpathsea: Running MakeTeXPK cmsy11 300 300 1+0/300 deskjet
Running MakeTeXPK cmsy11 300 300 1+0/300 deskjet
Running mf \mode:=deskjet; mag:=1+0/300; scrollmode; input cmsy11
This is METAFONT, Version 2.71 (C version 6.1)

kpathsea: Running MakeTeXMF cmsy11.mf 
I don't know how to generate cmsy11.mf!
! I can't find file `cmsy11.mf'.
<*> ...jet; mag:=1+0/300; scrollmode; input cmsy11
                                                  
Please type another input file name: 
! Emergency stop.


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