E: problem with apsfilter-7.1.1 (and apsfilter-7.2.0)

[Ron Grigg <ron@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Michael Loßin on Thu, 10 Jan 2002 11:46:53 +0100 (CET)(envelope-from
owner-apsfilter-help@apsfilter.org)

> RE: problem with apsfilter-7.1.1
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>     To: apsfilter-help@apsfilter.org
>     Subject: RE: problem with apsfilter-7.1.1
>     From: Michael Loßin
>     Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2002 11:46:26 +0100 (CET)
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>On 09-Jan-02 Ron Grigg wrote:
>
>> I am running Slackware-8.0.  I've tried ghostscript versions 5.50,
>> 6.50, 6.52, and 7.03 and they all do the same thing (nothing).
>> I can run the Test print from the apsfilter SETUP (which works),
>> install the configuration, but am not able to print.
>
> Have you restarted your printer spooler? It's wierd that you
> can print the test page, but not normal files, since the
> apsfilter settings will be the same...


Yes, many times....  Rebooted, re-installed, etc.  Yes it
is weird that it will print the test page but not normal files.
I just tried apsfilter-7.2.0 and it does the same thing.


>> I have a HP Photosmart 1115 printer.  I've installed the hpijs-1.0
>> files per their instructions for the ghostscript ijs support.
>> Compiled them into ghostscript (tried all versions of gs listed
above).
>
> I suspect the ijs drivers (hpijs 1.0) to be seriously broken;
> the data stream seems to include wrong control sequences, as
> some other user has reported.


This could be so but I still don't understand why the test
print works but normal printing won't.


>> The only log file that has anything pertainent is
>> /var/spool/lpd/lp/log:
>
> apsfilter warning: unknown option 'ron'
>
> How does apsfilter get "ron" as an option? This warning is
> only emitted if "ron" is part of the -C or -Z options...


I've got the same question.  I've looked at the resulting
apsfilter script but only find references to $HOST.


>> unable to read client data err=-4
>
> Which program is giving this error message?
>
> I don't think it's ghostscript; error code -4 means
> "dictionary stack underflow" -- probably unrelated to
> "read error".
>
> Which printer spooler are you using? Does Slackware still
> have the old BSD-lpd on board? I highly recommend switching
> to LPRng.


Not sure which program is generating this error.  All I have
to go on is what I found in the /var/spool/lpd/lp/log messages.

Yes, Slackware-8.0 is still using BSD-lpd.  Will try LPRng if
you think it will help.  Tried CUPS but didn't have much luck
with it either...


>> AFPL Ghostscript 7.03: Unrecoverable error, exit code 1
>
> This could be almost anything...


Nod.


>> The option 'ron' it is referring to I assume is my machine hostname.
>
> Though I'd like to know how apsfilter gets that option...


Same here.  The hostname of the machine I'm using is "ron"
which is where I assumed it was getting this for an option.


>> I was able to select the HP970 driver at one time and print.  After
>> installing
>> the ijs drivers all my printer does is spit out blank pages.

> Then why did you change it?


The HP970 driver does poorly on the color printouts.  I was
hoping the IJS driver w/ P1115 support would work like I'd
expect it to.


>> Would like to get this working with the HP P1115 ijs driver if
>> possible.

> I don't think this will give you much advantage -- at least
> not unless the ijs drivers are more mature.



Probably true.  I just got the printer, found the IJS driver,
downloaded the latest apsfilter code and tried it.  Needless
to say, I'm dissapointed so far.



> HTH
> Michael
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Like most people, I guess I want my cake and eat it too. ;)

I'm sure the problem will be worked out sometime soon.  Till
then I can get by using the HP970 driver and if I want/need
high res color I can boot to Winbloz.

Thanks For The Response.

Ron