Unable to write print data: Broken pipe
Michael Sweet
mike at easysw.com
Thu Jul 3 13:04:03 PDT 2008
Verena Alishahi wrote:
>> It usually means that the printer connection timed out - check the
>> idle timeout setting on the printer.
>>
>> The log does show one 8k buffer getting written to the printer - it
>> is possible there is something in the first 8k that is causing the
>> printer to reset the connection as well - make sure the "print PS
>> errors" option is turned on in the printer's control panel menu in
>> case the printer doesn't like something we are sending it.
>>
>
> I've set the input/output-timelimit from 15 to 150 seconds and I've turned on "print PS errors", but the error is the same. The printer doesn't print a PS error page and it seems, that no data is reaching the printer. The printer is a HP Color LaserJet 4700dn.
>
> Any ideas?
What happens if you do:
lp -dicg17c4 -oraw /usr/share/cups/data/testprint.ps
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