compression=gzip and RAW Print Queues (ipp)

[Andy Powell]

1.5.0 on the main office server running RedHat EL4.

For the remote office, 1.5.0 running RedHat EL4 and 1.4.6 running Ubuntu 11.04 produce the same result.

> What version of CUPS?
>
> What OS/Linux distro?
>
> On Sep 29, 2011, at 12:53 PM, Andy Powell wrote:
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> > How do I get CUPS to decompress compressed data for Raw printers?
> >
> > In the main office, I have ipp://remote.mydomain.com:631/printers/jaxshop?compression=gzip which is just a raw print queue.
> >
> > And in the remote office, I have socket://jaxshop.mydomain.com:9100
> >
> > When set to Raw, the compressed data is sent directly to the printer (it is not decompressed) and comes out as garbage.  If it is set to the printer definition, (e.g. HP LaserJet) it decompresses but this can't be done in some cases (e.g. HP/GL and Calcomp plotters).
> >
> > Anyone know of a fix/workaround?
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> Michael Sweet, Senior Printing System Engineer, PWG Chair
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