Terry Boldt wrote: > Have been attempting to print using GIMP. > > Info: Fedora Core 5 > GIMP 2.2.11 > HPLIP 1.6.6a (from source) > CUPs 1.2.1 (from source) > HP DeskJet 5740 > HP LaserJet 1220se > > Tried following the GIMP print instructions under the HOW-TOs on the > HPLIP web site. First problem there - the "adobe" maker option does not > exist when trying to configure the printer (5740). Selected Postscript > Level 2, found the HP-Deskjet_5740-hpijs,ppd file and copied > to /usr/share/gimp-print/ppds and selected that file under the gimp > print setup. > > The output is a single line of ASCII text starting with "%!PS-Adobe-3.0" > and then a lot of form feeds and then I terminate printing. > > I can print to a *.ps file and then print that file, but would prefer > printing directly from GIMP. > > Ho do I do that. > Don wrote
> > Do not enter a PPD file into GIMP. Instead, chose the Adobe 2/PS2 option > > and then point to an _already_configured_ CUPS print queue. The print > > queue should be setup to use HPIJS (using the HPLIP PPD file). > > > > -Don > >Let me be very clear here (I hope). I have HPLIP 1.6.6a installed and running, >CUPs 1.2.1 installed and running, the HP DeskJet 5740 has been configured using > the hp-setup program and prints. > >When I run GIMP and try to print an image. I select the HP 5740 printer, then >the "setup" button. > >There is NO "adobe" option (as I wrote originally). I then select >Postscript Level 2. Then whether I set a ppd file OR NOT the result >is the same - I get ASCII output - NO IMAGE printed. > >I can output to a postscript file and then print the postscript file. > >But I think it should be possible to print directly from GIMP. It was possible >to accomplish that under Fedora Core 4. It should be possible to accomplish >that >under Fedora Core 5. > >Thank you for your help. > >Terry I have now downloaded guten-print 5.0.0-rc3, compiled and installed. NO change. The "adobe" make is still not listed. If I select Postscript Level 2. I get ASCII output - no Image. Maybe 5.0.0-rc3 didn't install correctly. There were NO error messages during "configure", "make" or "make install" _ the last as "root". Any other suggestions?? Thanks - Terry -- ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ====================================================== ****************************************************** If you are always rushing towards the future, Then you never have any past. Terry Boldt ****************************************************** Paraphrasing Ben Franklin: Those who sacrifice freedom for safety, have neither. The exact quote: They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706 - 1790), US author, diplomat, inventor, physicist, politician, & printer Historical Review of Pennsylvania, 1759 ****************************************************** ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security? Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your job easier Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache Geronimo http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnk&kid=120709&bid=263057&dat=121642 _______________________________________________ HPLIP-Help mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/hplip-help
