Re: Problem printing large PostScript files with GhostScript.
> >
> >
> > I have little experiance with postsctipt and am having trouble
> > printing some files. One in particular is a 1.4 Meg file of around
> > 325 pages. The printers that I have available are HP laserjet series
> > 2 and 4. Ghostscript gets to the 100 page point and quits. This
> > happens when I attempt to print them direct and when I attempt to
> > convert the files into a PDF file since I can deal with a PDF file.
> > The PDF file is some 17+ Megs
> >
> > Is there a hard limit on GostScript in this area that I'm not
> > aware of? Would it be a better bet to try to change to
> > magicfilters?
>
> Maybe there is a problem caused by too little space in the spooling
> directories? Anyway, you could try to reduce the problem by cutting the
> file into smaller ones using psselect from the psutils.
> Note that the man page says:
>
> The input PostScript file should follow the
> Adobe Document Structuring Conventions.
>
> Now hope it does...
>
Try "lpr -s filename". That will create a symbolic link in stead of
copying the complete file. It worked for me.
Nico.
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