Re: bug report request for advice
On Wed, 07 Mar 2012 20:22:27 -0800, David Christensen wrote:
> On 03/07/2012 04:10 AM, Camaleón wrote:
> > Fine, but for the next time don't be lazy and reply each user
> separately, on its own thread>;-)
>
> 1. That scatters the conversation.
On the contrary, it helps to keep the thread in a clearer state for
prospective users that later read the thread.
> 2. I'd rather not repeat myself on multiple threads.
You'll have to should required (I don't read all your responses) ;-)
> > You can open PDF files with The Gimp, there's no need to install
> additional packages.
>
> Page 13 (page 11) of the source PDF imports, displays, and prints
> correctly using GIMP 2.6.10
Fine. Then it can be a problem localized/triggered in/by Evince.
> > What I meant is that you can select a different driver for the
> printer (for instance, generic pcl 6) and test with it.
>
> When I browse http://localhost:631/printers/, I see:
(...)
LaserJet p2055dn pcl3, hpcups 3.10.6
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Mmm... that looks like a PCL3 driver coming from hplip.
> When I follow the link "HP_LaserJet_P2055dn", I see:
(...)
> There are two drop-down lists between "HP_LaserJet_P2055dn (Idle,
> Accepting Jobs, Not Shared)" and "Description: HP LaserJet
> P2055dn".
> Choosing items from either doesn't seem to do anything...
You don't have to *edit* the current printer instance but *adding* a new
one with the desired PS driver.
> I created another CUPS printer object via http://localhost:631/admin ->
> Add Printer -> Discovered Network Printers: HP LaserJet P2055dn [EB4B06]
> (HP HP LaserJet P2055dn) -> HP_HP_LaserJet_P2055dn_bug_test_1 -> HP
> LaserJet p2055dn hpijs pcl3, 3.10.6 (en). Document Viewer 2.30.3
> displays the source PDF correctly, "Print Preview" displays the source
> PDF correctly, and the document prints correctly.
Well, yes, that's what I meant but better than choosing PCL is using a
PostScript driver, it will provide the best results for your printouts.
> Therefore, the bug is in the "HP LaserJet p2055dn pcl3, hpcups 3.10.6
> (color, 2-sided printing) driver" (?).
So it seems. But it can be just a weird incompatibility between the main
three actors of the play: evince + ppd file + pdf document.
> Is the suspect printer driver in one of these files?
>
> 2012-03-07 20:13:50 dpchrist@p43400e ~ $ locate *.ppd | grep 2055
> /etc/cups/ppd/HP_LaserJet_P2055dn.ppd
> /usr/share/ppd/hplip/HP/hp-laserjet_p2055dn-ps.ppd
That's the file you should be using for the printer (PS), but my guess is
that you've selected "hp-laserjet_p2055dn-pcl3.ppd" instead.
Greetings,
--
Camaleón
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