Unable to write print data: Broken pipe

[Verena Alishahi]

> 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

If I do
lp -dicg17c4 -oraw  /usr/share/cups/data/testprint.ps
the same error occurs: Unable to write print data: Broken pipe


Verena
>
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> Michael Sweet, Easy Software Products           mike at easysw dot com