Gimp print plugin v4.2.7 will default to "lp -s -dyour_cups_queue -oraw". Remove the "-oraw" option from the lp command.
Gimp print plugin v5.0.0.rc3 fixes this problem. -dave > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf > Of Terry D. Boldt > Sent: Saturday, July 08, 2006 1:23 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Hplip-help] GIMP pint > > > 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 > > > > > > -- > ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > ====================================================== > ****************************************************** > 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
