Re: NSPrinter problem (PPD)

[Andreas Höschler]

Hello all,

> I just configured my printer with
>
> defaults write NSGlobalDomain GSLPRPrinters '{
> lp={PPDPath="/usr/local/ppds/xr_8400DP.ppd"; Host=localhost;
> Note="Xerox Phaser 8400DP"; Type="Xerox Phaser 8400DP"};}'
>
> When I know open TextEdit.app I get a "Badly formatted hexadecimal
> substring in PPD printer file" exception and TextEdit.app dies. I have
> checked NSPrinter.m, it happens in
>
>         -(NSString*) interpretQuotedValue: (NSString*) qString
>
> but I have no idea what could be wrong here. I don't really understand
> what exactly this method is supposed to do. Any idea? I attached the
> PPD file if anybody cares.
>
> I would like to use this opportunity how exactly printing is supposed
> to work under GNUstep. I have a print queue xerox that can be used rom
> the command line with
>
>         lp -d xerox filname
>
> The Xerox printer is a network printer reachable at 192.168.1.253. What
> would be the correct setting for such a beast? I guess HOST shoul
> dpoint to the IPAdresse of the print queue, right
>
> defaults write NSGlobalDomain GSLPRPrinters '{
> lp={PPDPath="/usr/local/ppds/xr_8400DP.ppd"; Host="192.168.1.253";
> Note="Xerox Phaser 8400DP"; Type="Xerox Phaser 8400DP"};}'
>
> Who is doing the PDF to PostScript conversion here if this shoul dbe
> necessary? I have installed Vindaloo as a PDF viewer and just relaized
> that this app cannot print!? What are you guys using for viewing and
> printing PDFs?

Since my PPD did not work (probably a bug in NSPrinter) I tried the  
default PPD for now.

defaults write NSGlobalDomain GSLPRPrinters '{  
Xerox={PPDPath="/usr/src/core/gui/PrinterTypes/English.lproj/Generic- 
PostScript_Printer-Postscript.ppd"; Host=192.168.1.253; Note="Xerox  
Phaser 8400DP"; Type="Xerox Phaser 8400DP"};}'

Printing still does not work. I get:

2006-06-02 19:06:23.144 TextEdit[11826] Printing to  
/tmp/GNUstepSecure100/GSLPRPrintJob-loghost_2e32_a30a786_0.ps
UX:lp: ERROR: There is no filter to convert the file content.
      TO FIX: Use the lpstat -p -l command to find a
              printer that can handle the file type
              directly, check your filters using lpfilter -f all -l, or
              consult with your system
              administrator.

bash-3.00#  lpstat -p -l
printer xerox is idle. enabled since Wed Mar 22 11:42:53 2006.  
available.
        Form mounted:
        Content types: postscript
        Printer types: PS
        Description:
        Connection: direct
        Interface: /usr/lib/lp/model/netstandard_foomatic
        PPD: /usr/local/ppds/xr_8400DP.ppd
        On fault: write to root once
        After fault: continue
        Users allowed:
                (all)
        Forms allowed:
                (none)
        Banner page never printed
        Character sets:

        Default pitch:
        Default page size: 80 wide 66 long
        Default port settings:
        Options: media=A4, protocol=bsd, dest=xerox,  
sides=two-sided-long-edge

printer tta_pdfprinter is idle. enabled since Fri Jun 02 13:46:05 2006.  
available.
        Form mounted:
        Content types: any
        Printer types: unknown
        Description:
        Connection: direct
        Interface: /opt/tarantella/bin/scripts/lp_interface.en
        PPD: none
        On fault: write to root once
        After fault: continue
        Users allowed:
                (all)
        Forms allowed:
                (none)
        Banner not required
        Character sets:
                (none)
        Default pitch:
        Default page size:
        Default port settings:

printer tta_printer is idle. enabled since Fri Jun 02 13:46:05 2006.  
available.
        Form mounted:
        Content types: any
        Printer types: unknown
        Description:
        Connection: direct
        Interface: /opt/tarantella/bin/scripts/lp_interface.en
        PPD: none
        On fault: write to root once
        After fault: continue
        Users allowed:
                (all)
        Forms allowed:
                (none)
        Banner not required
        Character sets:
                (none)
        Default pitch:
        Default page size:
        Default port settings:

Any ideas?

Thanks,

  Andreas