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

[Joe Pfeiffer <pfeiffer@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

ezmlm@hitmedia.com writes:
 > 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?

That sounds like the file is being interpreted as an ASCII file
instead of as a PDF.  Check to make sure it's being recognized as a
PDF file.  If you look at the first line of the file in a text editor,
it should start with

%PDF-1.3

Also, the command

$ file  100009.pdf

should give a response something like

100009.pdf: PDF document, version 1.3

(of course, it may be a version 1.2 or something).
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