Re: `Filter failed' no print error message

[Rodolfo Medina <rodolfo.medina@gmail.com>]

Brian <ad44@cityscape.co.uk> writes:

> I suppose this is the printer:
>
>  http://www.samsung.com/uk/support/model/ML-1910/SEE

Rather this:

 http://www.samsung.com/uk/support/model/ML-1915/SEE


> There is a "Downloads" section. Click "SEE MORE". You want to download
> "Printing & Scan Driver ver V1.00.06, Linux".

Thanks, I will.


>> > Please run
>> >
>> >  cupsfilter --list-filters -p /etc/cups/ppd/<ML-191x_ppd> -m printer/foo
>> > <input> -e > out.prn 2> log
>> >
>> > on both machines. A PDF or a text file would do for <input>. Post the
>> > two logs you get.
>> 
>> I suppose you mean something like:
>> 
>>  # cupsfilter --list-filters -p /etc/cups/ppd/Samsung_ML-191x_252x_Series.ppd -m printer/foo <input> -e > out.prn 2> log
>
> That's fine, but do not use the --list-filters option. In other words:
>
> cupsfilter -p /etc/cups/ppd/Samsung_ML-191x_252x_Series.ppd -m printer/foo
> /etc/nsswitch -e > out.prn 2> log
>
> and post the logs.
>
>> , but what in place of `printer/foo' and <input>?
>
> printer/foo is ok. Use /etc/nsswitch for <input>.

>From the non-working machine:

cupsfilter: File "/usr/lib/cups/filter/rastertosamsungspl" permissions OK (040755/uid=0/gid=0).
cupsfilter: Unable to determine MIME type of "/etc/nsswitch".


, and from the working:

cupsfilter: File "/usr/lib/cups/filter/rastertosamsungspl" permissions OK (040755/uid=0/gid=0).
cupsfilter: File "/usr/lib/cups/filter/commandtops" permissions OK (040755/uid=0/gid=0).
cupsfilter: Unable to determine MIME type of "/etc/nsswitch".


Thanks,

Rodolfo