On Tue, 11 Sep 2001, Martin Hunt wrote:
> My Canon BJ-200 will print text files fine, but when I try and print
> postscript I get nothing.
> [me@myComputer ass02]$ gs -sDEVICE=bj200 ass02.ps
Martin, how do you normally try to print? You dont need to run 'gs'
manually. If you "lpr ass02.ps" it should recognise that its postscript.
If you do want to run 'gs' manually, RTFM. (consult the fine man page)
e.g. gs -q -dSAFER -sDEVICE=bj200 -sPAPERSIZE=a4 -dNOPAUSE \
-sOutputFile=- ass02.ps
> What should I do at the prompt???
Nothing. Dont run it interactively.
> How can I pipe from gs to lp????
Use lpr/lpd to do the spooling. Dont pipe direct to the lp device.
> Any pointers would be much appreciated... I have been at this now for
> some time...
Are you aware of lpd and/or CUPS printing, and the automatic filtering?
I have recently been struggling with bugs in it.
See printcap(5) and note the input filter script specified. You can read
it to see how it works.
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