Re: Can only print one document
On Tue, Sep 28, 2004 at 11:14:56AM +1000, Brendan Simon wrote:
> I'm running Debian testing (kernel-image-2.4.27-1-k7) with CUPS (cupsys
> and cupsys-bsd 1.1.20final) and I have an HP LaserJet 3330.
>
> I have had it working with earlier kernels and cups but now it only
> prints one document and does not print subsequent documents. If I use
Is this with *any* file, or just with *some* files? I describe a
similar issue below, but not for any file.
I am currently running a 2.6.4 kernel on the box with the HP 3330
(connected over usb), but I don't recall any differences with kernel
2.4.xx, and I am now running cupsys 1.1.20final+rc1-3 but I *think* the
issue was the same with 1.1.20final.
> "lpr file.ps" it prints fine and the queues are empty. If I run "lpr
> file.ps" again the printer says "Printing Document" but nothing happens.
Sounds similar to a problem I had/have. Mine would eventually print a
timeout error from the PS engine in the printer (don't recall the exact
message now--but it was suggestive of a stop in the data stream to the
printer). I think I would also end up with a "gs" process hanging.
It seemed to be a problem with gs processing the file, since if I grab
the postscript file from the print queue and view it with gv it
indicates errors processing it.
Personally, I have found that the PPD file that came with the printer
was the worst, seemed really slow to process a page in the printer and
was prone to these processing errors.
The one I currently use and seems pretty decent is the 3200m PPD from
the Foomatic/gimpprint (foomatic-db package I think).
(Although I think I still occasionally see one get stuck---usually
someone printing some pages from a windows box, but that's probably not
relevant)
>
> Any ideas? I've racked my brain and searched the internet but nothing
> has worked so far. I'm at my wits end.
If you find out more, I'd be interested to know. For sometime now, mine
has been working well enough that I haven't looked at it any more.
HTH
--
Chris Harris <charris@rtcmarketing.com>
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