Re: recommended way to print PDF files to PostScript printer?

[hitmedia <ezmlm@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Ah!  Thanks for the reply.  Now I know it's not working.

How do I troubleshoot a PostScript printer (HP LaserJet 1200)
that, when doing the `lpr 100009.pdf` you suggest below,
is printing many many pages of ASCII characters in the first 2 lines?

FreeBSD 4.7 + newest apsfilter.    Settings:
 (1)     Printer Driver Selection [PS]
 (2)     Interface Setup          [parallel]
 (3)     Paper Format             [letter]
 (4)     Printing Quality         [medium]
 (5)     Color Mode               [gray]
 (6)     Print Resolution         [300x300]
 (7)     Default Printing Method  [auto]

The TEST PAGE WORKS(!) in apsfilter/SETUP.
And doing the pdf2ps method, below, kinda works.
But just doing `lpr 100009.pdf` gives the ASCII garbage.

I didn't see anything like this in the "7.2 Printing failures" section.

Any help appreciated.   Thanks!
 


> > What's the recommended way of printing a PDF file when you have a
> > PostScript printer?
> > 
> > I thought I wouldn't need Ghostscript, but the only way I've found
> > to do it for now is...
> > 
> > pdf2ps 100009.pdf PrintPage.ps ; lpr PrintPage.ps ; rm PrintPage.ps
> 
> if you have apsfilter set up, how about 'lpr 100009.pdf' ?
> or, as an alternative: 'man apsfilter' ;-)