PostScript Printing in the Raw!

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PostScript Printing in the Raw!

I have successfuly installed and setup (via LPD/LPR) 2 PostScript printers...

1- Ricoh Aficio 270
2- Savin 9927 DP

When printing to them using TextEdit and a simple "TestPrint" string, the results of the print are nothing but raw PostScript data in tabulated form.

example of first line;

%!PS-Adobe-3.0

Does anyone have a clue of what's the matter???

Posted on Oct 7, 2005 12:06 PM

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greg sahli

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Oct 7, 2005 1:04 PM in response to Dennis Catt

Some network-ready printers use a different queue name for postscript vs PCL input. What queue name did you enter in Setup?

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Dennis Catt Author

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Oct 7, 2005 1:34 PM in response to greg sahli

none... I left it as default. Is there a common queue name that would support PostScript?

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greg sahli

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Oct 7, 2005 2:43 PM in response to Dennis Catt

Then you probably just need to enter the printer's queue name. It is probably found in the unix/linux setup instructions. print, PASS_THRU, LPT, P1, RAW, are all common ones.

(Queue name is part of the printer's address in the IPP and LPD protocols - these protocols are designed for multiple printers using one IP address - queue name differentiates between them)

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Dennis Catt Author

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Oct 7, 2005 4:06 PM in response to greg sahli

Much thanks for your guidance 🙂

After calling around to some other folks in-charge of those printer informed me that they don't have the needed PostScript (chip/board) to support PostScript printing.

So now it's off to finding a PostScript -> PCL solution.

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greg sahli

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Oct 7, 2005 7:17 PM in response to Dennis Catt

Dennis,
You have generic PCL drivers built-in on OS X.
Try HP Laserjet 5 Series, Gimp-Print, or HP Laserjet 6 Series, Gimp-Print.

Good luck. You may still need the queue name(s).

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Dennis Catt Author

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Oct 7, 2005 8:36 PM in response to greg sahli

Hey, I'll it a shot... thanks 🙂

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Dennis Catt Author

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Oct 10, 2005 1:21 PM in response to greg sahli

I gave it a shot...

Installed RICOH Aficio 270 and the SAVIN 9927 DP (both are the same model) printers utilizing the HP LaserJet 5 CUPS+GimpPrint 4.2.7 driver and it works like a charm.

Thanx Again 🙂

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