Re: under GDM3 printer outputs only blank pages
On Thursday 12 September 2013 08:24 AM, Dean Allen Provins, P. Geoph. wrote:
> Hello:
>
> I finally upgraded to Wheezy and GDM3 in August. Since then, my
> Postscript printer which functioned correctly under GDM2 outputs
> ONLY blank pages when print requests are submitted to CUPS.
>
> The printer does function correctly if I run:
>
> cat PS_FILE.ps > /dev/lp0
>
> But using "lp PS_FILE.ps" or "lp FILE.txt" outputs only a blank
> page. Similar results occur if I print from ghostview for
> example.
>
> Any ideas on where to look, or what config file might need
> tweaking?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dean
>
Hi Dean,
CUPS uses a PPD file that describes the printer's postscript version.
Perhaps that was somehow altered or changed. My next move would be to
check the ppd version installed in CUPS - http://localhost:631 and
search online to see if the manufacturer has a ppd that could be used
instead.
Sincerely,
Kailash
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