[cups.general] PPD files and loptions.

Helge Blischke H.Blischke at srz-berlin.de
Wed Aug 4 06:29:33 PDT 2004


The error message tells you that the document format is not supported,
that is, 
there is no valid filter chain to convert the input to the format the
printer needs (usually application/vnd.cups-something).

Helge


clemens at dwf.com wrote:
> 
> I am using the default Postscript ppd file with my HPLJ4M+ printer.
> 
> with lpoptions, I have set
> 
>         lpoptions -p HPLJ4M+ -o Duplex=DuplexNoTumble
>         lpoptions -p HPLJ4M+ -o Resolution=600dpi
> 
> When I try to print I get:
> 
>     [reg at orion ~]$ lpr typescript2
>     lpr: unable to print file: client-error-document-format-not-supported
> 
> How the PPD file says:
> 
>     *OpenUI *Resolution/Output Resolution: PickOne
>     *OrderDependency: 20 AnySetup *Resolution
>     *DefaultResolution: 300dpi
>     *Resolution 150dpi/150 DPI: "<</HWResolution[150 150]>>setpagedevice"
>     *Resolution 300dpi/300 DPI: "<</HWResolution[300 300]>>setpagedevice"
>     *Resolution 600dpi/600 DPI: "<</HWResolution[600 600]>>setpagedevice"
>     *Resolution 1200dpi/1200 DPI: "<</HWResolution[1200 1200]>>setpagedevice"
>     *Resolution 2400dpi/2400 DPI: "<</HWResolution[2400 2400]>>setpagedevice"
>     *CloseUI: *Resolution
> 
> and
> 
>     *OpenUI *Duplex/Double-Sided Printing: PickOne
>     *OrderDependency: 20 AnySetup *Duplex
>     *DefaultDuplex: None
>     *Duplex None/Off: "<</Duplex false>>setpagedevice"
>     *Duplex DuplexNoTumble/Long Edge (Standard): "<</Duplex true/Tumble false>>
> setpagedevice"
>     *Duplex DuplexTumble/Short Edge (Flip): "<</Duplex true/Tumble true>>
> setpagedevice"
>     *CloseUI:       *Duplex
> 
> and my assumption here is that I do get to "Pick one", viz any of the listed
> group is acceptable.  Since my options are there, I would expect it to work.
> 
> So what am I doing wrong????
> 
>     [[ I USED to use the REAL ppd file for the HPLJ4M+ rather than the
>        generic Postscript PPD, but with the current release of CUPS
>        using that PPD file causes the printer to want it paper from
>        the letter slot rather than the paper tray, which is not acceptable,
>        and is a problem that I havent seen a solution to ]]
> 
> --
>                                         Reg.Clemens
>                                         reg at dwf.com

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