latex related questions
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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