[cups.general] Default cpi for lp/lpr not working in 1.4.1

[tinnews at isbd.co.uk]

Michael Sweet <msweet at apple.com> wrote:
> On Dec 4, 2009, at 9:13 AM, tinnews at isbd.co.uk wrote:
> > ...
> > In addition to the incorrect default print size the CUPS 1.4.1 command
> > line appears to ignore any options like "-o cpi=10" which might
> > otherwise be used to work around the problem.
> > 
> > Is this a known bug?  What can I do to help diagnose it?
> 
> Verify that the CUPS texttops filter is being used to print text files - with debug logging enabled (cupsctl --debug-logging), look at the /var/log/cups/error_log file to see which filters are run for your job.
> 
> My guess is that a new text filter is being used in Ubuntu 9.10 that does not support the standard CUPS text options, causing the behavior you are seeing.
> 
Have set _debug_logging=1

In the error_log I see (related to filters) :-

    D [04/Dec/2009:17:42:00 +0000] [Job 80] envp[28]="FINAL_CONTENT_TYPE=printer/HP1320"
    I [04/Dec/2009:17:42:00 +0000] [Job 80] Started filter /usr/lib/cups/filter/texttopdf (PID 2650)
    I [04/Dec/2009:17:42:00 +0000] [Job 80] Started filter /usr/lib/cups/filter/pdftopdf (PID 2651)
    I [04/Dec/2009:17:42:00 +0000] [Job 80] Started filter /usr/lib/cups/filter/foomatic-rip (PID 2652)
    I [04/Dec/2009:17:42:00 +0000] [Job 80] Started backend /usr/lib/cups/backend/usb (PID 2653)
    ...
    ...
    D [04/Dec/2009:17:42:00 +0000] PID 2650 (/usr/lib/cups/filter/texttopdf) exited with no errors.
    ...
    ...
    D [04/Dec/2009:17:42:00 +0000] PID 2651 (/usr/lib/cups/filter/pdftopdf) exited with no errors.
    ...
    ...
    D [04/Dec/2009:17:42:01 +0000] PID 2652 (/usr/lib/cups/filter/foomatic-rip) exited with no errors.
    D [04/Dec/2009:17:42:01 +0000] PID 2653 (/usr/lib/cups/backend/usb) exited with no errors.


Does this tell you anything?


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Chris Green