printing problem

printing problem

[Igor Gueths]

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Hi all. I obtained a ps file and I can now use GhostscriptHi all. I have
dug up a ps file, and I am trying to use gs to see if it will print, and
I'm dealing with lpd/lpr later. I am using the following syntax: gs
-sDevice=ijs -sIjsServer=hpijs -sDeviceManufacturer=HEWLETT-PACKARD
-sDeviceModel=DESKJET 400 pocketguide.ps. I then get the error in
error.txt. I have the Deskjet 400, however there doesn't seem to be a
specific driver for it. However, I did see that printer listed in the
online printer support database which was partially quoted in the printing
howto. Anyone know how I can fix this error? Or am I using the incorrect
syntax? Thanks!

Gates go to hell, your OS is waiting for you there!

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AFPL Ghostscript 7.04 (2002-01-31)
Copyright (C) 2001 artofcode LLC, Benicia, CA.  All rights reserved.
This software comes with NO WARRANTY: see the file PUBLIC for details.
Error: /undefinedfilename in (400)
Operand stack:

Execution stack:
   %interp_exit   .runexec2   --nostringval--   --nostringval--   --nostringval--   2   %stopped_push   --nostringval--   --nostringval--   --nostringval--   false   1   %stopped_push   --nostringval--   --nostringval--
Dictionary stack:
   --dict:1009/1123(ro)(G)--   --dict:0/20(G)--   --dict:67/200(L)--
Current allocation mode is local
Last OS error: 2

printing problem

[Igor Gueths]

Hi all. I recently switched to Cups from lpd in hopes of better
functionality. However I am having a few problems. I currently have an
HP-DeskJet400. According to linuxprinting.org, that printer works
perfectly with Cups and the asociated foomatic scripts
(foomatic-gswrapper, and foomatic-rip). I installed these scripts and put
symlinks in /usr/lib/cups/filter so cups could find them. I also
reconfigured Cups via the web interface to use the Hpijs/foomatic driver.
I also installed the most current ESP-Ghostscript from ftp.easysw.com.
However, after doing all this, I tried lpr test.txt (a file I created) and
I get no output from the printer. And in the rare instances where I do get
output it is unreadable. Am I missing something here? Should I have done
something I didn't? I also checked /var/log/cups/errorlog, and there
didn't seem to be any problem. All the filters seem to have started with
no problems what so ever. Currently running Slackware-9.0 with
Cups-1.1.20RC2, kernel-2.4.20. Note I also downloaded the ppd from
linuxprinting.org which was indicated to work with the Deskjet-400. Anyone
have any ideas on this one? Thanks!

printing problem

[Igor Gueths]

Hi all. After a while of putting off setting up my printer, I finallyHi
all. I finally have gotten down to the task of setting up my printer. I
have obtained an lpdomatic description file for my Deskjet400. I called
the file deskjet.desc and placed it in /usr/local/lib. I have also gotten
the lpdomatic perl script, and placed it in /usr/bin. However, when I go
to run it, it says: "Could not open printer declaration file line 146. I
have also created an entry and named the print queue lp. My printcap goes
something like this:

	lp
:lp=/dev/lp0
af=/usr/local/lib/deskjet.desc
if=/usr/bin/lpdomatic
:sd=/var/spool/lpd/lp:\
:mx#0:\
:sh:

	This looks syntactically correct, but when I do lpr -Plp
testpage.txt, I get: Connect: No such file or directory. Jobs queued, but
could not start daemon. Then when I turn the printer off and back on
again, it starts printing random characters. Anyone know how I can fix
this problem? Thanks in advance.

Gates go to hell, your OS is waiting for you there!