[cups.general] Output being sent to printer inPSformatinsteadof raster

[ulrich.lauther at t-online.de]

On Thu, Nov 13, 2008 at 09:24:19AM -0800, Helge Blischke wrote:
> ulrich.lauther at t-online.de wrote:
> > On Thu, Nov 13, 2008 at 06:36:59AM -0800, Helge Blischke wrote:
> > 
> >>>here ist the output of echo "Hello World" | groff -T ps > hello.ps
> >>>
> >>>
> > 
> > [stuff deleted]
> > 
> >>This file is, as far as I can see, perfectly DSC conforming.
> >>Could you try to - temprarily - modify your printer queue to write
> >>to a file instead and post that? Then we may have a look at what
> >>the filter chain has produced.
> >>
> > 
> > what's the easiest way to change the printer queue that way?
> > 
> > and shall I also send any log-files?
> > 
> > 	-ulrich
> > 
> 
> (1) shut down CUPS
> (2) in $ETC/cups/cupsd.conf, add the directive
> 	FileDevice Yes
> (3) make a copy of your $ETC/cups/printers.conf
>      (use a file name as you like),
>      edit the printers.conf as follows:
>      - replace the DeviceURI directive of the
>        printer in question by
> 	DeviceURI file:/var/tmp/test.ps
>        (or any file name you like)
> (4) restart CUPS and print your sample file
>      to the modified printer
> (5) verify your resulting file is not empty
> (6) shut down CUPS
> (7) restore your $ETC/cups/printers.conf from your
>      saved copy
> (8) start CUPS
> 
> This may look a little arkward, but is the safest way
> to do so.
> 
> The log files are welcome - the "debug2" is not necessary.
> 
thanks a lot, will do so next week. I'm out of town now.

	-ulrich