why I can't print color ps file

Anonymous anonymous at easysw.com
Mon Dec 26 16:54:53 PST 2005


> On 2005-12-26, Anonymous <anonymous at easysw.com> wrote:
>
> >> licher wrote:
> >> > I use cups to print ps file to my HP5500 color lasterjet printer. but, I find the print output is gray , why? I use the pstops -> pstoraster->rastertohp filter system.
> >>
> >> That particular driver is B&W only.  You want to use the PPD file
> >> that came on the driver CD with your printer instead...
>
> > I have tried the PPD file that came on the driver CD, and the output aslo is grayscale, It seems that cups native filter only supports B&W printing??
>
> Open the ppd file in a plain-text editor (eg "notepad" or "edit") and make
> sure these lines exist:
>
> *ColorDevice: True
> *DefaultColorSpace: RGB
>
> If they specify "False" and "grey" or "greyscale" change them to the
> appropriate values. Save, and try printing again.
>
> --
>
> John (john at os2.dhs.org)

the PPD from the driver CD has the appropriate values as you mentioned, the lines exits as follows:
*ColorDevice: True
*DefaultColorSpace: CMY




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