[cups.bugs] [LOW] STR #3566: Printing PDF files generates Unable to write print data: Broken pipe errors

[Helge Blischke]

Michael Sweet wrote:

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> [STR Closed w/o Resolution]
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> We do not provide support for Foomatic driver issues. Please contact the
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> Also, the pdftopdf filter is not part of CUPS...
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> Link: http://www.cups.org/str.php?L3566
> Version: 1.4.2
> Fix Version: Third-party

You use the PPD generated from the foomatic database, which gives the 
document type applicateion/vnd.cups-pdf priority over 
application/vnd.cups-postscript and thus causes the debian-configured cups 
to use the pdftopdf filter.

But the printer does not support direct PDF printing.

My suggestion is
(1) download the printer's native PPD from Xerox (preferred)
or
(2) delete (or turn into comments) the lines
*cupsFilter:	"application/vnd.cups-pdf 0 foomatic-rip"
*cupsFilter:	"application/vnd.apple-pdf 25 foomatic-rip"
of the PPD.

In addition, I'd suggest to file a bug to openprinting.org regarding this 
issue.

Helge