Re: `Filter failed' no print error message
Brian <ad44@cityscape.co.uk> writes:
> 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.
In fact I didn't use it at all.
> 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.
Now they are both:
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
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