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Re: `Filter failed' no print error message



On Mon 27 Mar 2017 at 14:29:31 +0100, Rodolfo Medina wrote:

> 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

It doesn't matter. You'll gat the same uld file for both.

> > 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".

You were particlarly asked not to use the --list-filters switch. Please
would you repeat the command

 cupsfilter -p /etc/cups/ppd/Samsung_ML-191x_252x_Series.ppd -m printer/foo /etc/nsswitch -e > out.prn 2> log

and post again.

-- 
Brian.


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