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List:       mandrake-expert
Subject:    Re: [expert] kde printing nuisance
From:       Sigmascape1 () cs ! com
Date:       2004-11-16 16:12:13
Message-ID: 09823E7A.524C1313.3F8EDD3A () cs ! com
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Unfortunately, to a certain extent, my system have similar issues with KDE/cups. The "True" filter is not always true! :-)

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Terry Smith <microsmith@adelphia.net> wrote:

>Dj wrote:
>> Hi,
>> I've always found printing in kde a bit unpredictable, but today it 
>> really annoyed me. I have mdk10.1 official on a Dell Latitude D600, and 
>> a networked HP laserjet 4000 printer.  I was trying to print a 220 page 
>> pdf from kghostview.  I originally chose to print the lot in one go, and 
>> left the laptop and printer to work away (it's not very fast).  I 
>> quickly noticed that it only printed a few pages, and then the printer 
>> just stopped.  There was no job in the queue on the laptop. I sent it 
>> again, and the data light flashed on the printer, and it started 
>> printing, a few pages, and stopped.
>> 
>> No errors reported.  I tried sending one page at a time, and this seemed 
>> to work, but was not a suitable alternative.  I tried sending ranges of 
>> pages, some worked, some didn't.  Typically a few random number of 
>> pages.   Then i started getting errors:
>> "Error while reading filter description for true. Empty command line 
>> received."
>> I found in google, that going to Printer Properties>Filters> and 
>> removing the "True" filter fixes the error, and it did.
>> 
>> I thought that would do it.  No luck, prints a random number of pages,  
>> no pattern, and then stops.  I got a parallel cable and connected the 
>> printer directly to the lpt port on the laptop. I send several jobs with 
>> about 5 to 10 pages in each of various parts of the document.  The first 
>> one printed, then it stopped.  The printer lcd showed "Data received" 
>> flashing, but did not print.  Cups showed the printer status as 
>> something like "waiting for parallel port, retry in 30 seconds". (Can't 
>> remember the exact message).  I had to delete all the jobs.  I gave up 
>> then, had to go home.
>> All in all, i got about 180 of the 220 pages printed, in bits and pieces 
>> throughout the day.  But it wasted so much of my time, it was very 
>> annoying.  I'd appreciate any info that can be provided that might help 
>> get to the bottom of this, or where i can start looking.
>> I had some strange problems when trying to use the kde print manager to 
>> change settings on the printer.  I could make a change and i'd then be 
>> asked for an authorisation username and password to apply the changes, 
>> but it would not accept anything, either root, or my other user accounts 
>> on the laptop, don't know why.  Admittedly, i didn't look in the logs 
>> yet.  Will try again tomorrow when in the office, and trying to finish 
>> the print job.
>> I reckon that kde printing is not configured or working properly, but am 
>> not too familiar as to where best to start looking.  I tried printing 
>> with xpdf and using the lpr command, and got the same result, but i 
>> think lpr redirects jobs via cups anyway, so maybe cups is the problem.
>> 
>> I can provide additional info tomorrow if necessary.
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> Dj.
>
>Can you print this large document from another machine/printer combo? 
>How much memory does your printer have? Do all the pages look OK in a 
>pdf file viewer?
>
>I have a similar setup at work which does handle documents this large 
>(we have separate print servers) but I've had problems with large files 
>on some printers (usually locally mounted though).
>
>Terry Smith
>
>

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