---------- Original Message ----------- From: Wayne Maeda <[email protected]> To: scribus at nashi.altmuehlnet.de Sent: Sun, 6 Jun 2004 16:03:48 -1000 Subject: [Scribus] 1.1.7
> I compiled the version 1.1.7 on a stock Mandrake 10 Official box > with no problems except that I can't print to my HPLJ1300 anymore. > The printer labors a while and nothing comes out. I just recently > changed printer drivers after a similar problem with previous > versions and it worked fine in 1.1.6. > > Other than that, this new version seems to be the best yet. Will > continue to test this version along with different drivers. > > Wayne Maeda ------- End of Original Message ------- One workaround is to export your document to PDF then load it into Acrobat Reader and print at PS level 2. Another solution is to create a non postscript printer (E.g. for a HP LJ 1300 series a printer was set up in CUPS thatup as hplj with lj5gray printer). That works for some apps/docs, too. In general, create a ps2 level printer. Make sure you use the PPD file from the windows driver package instead of the cups/foomatic one. You will get better results during the conversion. The reason is Scribus is generating PS3 level objects which the PS interpreter is unable to understand. This is a frequent issue with Black and White laser jets when printing from Desktop Publishing Apps - I've seen this with LJ4 and 5, as well as newer HP 2xxx printers with Pagemaker, Quark Xpress and Indesign. To be added to the FAQ's very soon... Peter
