Volker Schlecht wrote: > On Mon, May 14, 2001 at 09:19:49PM +0200, Volker Schlecht wrote: > > Kernel Versions: 2.4.2 & 2.4.4 > > pdq: 2.2.1-4 > > on Woody > > When I tell pdq to print a given (Postscript) document, it tells me that > > it doesn't know how to print this filetype and cancels. > > According to my boot messages though, the Kernel sets up /dev/lp0 and > > recognizes my printer (well, it reads the vendor information). > > I just got what I hope is a hint as to where the problem might be buried. > I just upgraded file to 3.33-5 from unstable and tested again - and, behold, > printing worked with 2.4.4 - until I tried to play with pdq a little and see > what it would do with a pdf file. > Of course it refused to print the pdf, but subseqently refused to print all > other files (which it printed flawlessly before). > > With Kernel 2.4.2 a pdf would not irritate pdq in any way. (Keep the > flamethrowers > in your pocket. Apparently it _has_ something to do with the Kernel, since > this is > the only thing that changed between tests) > > I'm still puzzled, though, and would love to hear if anyone has an idea > about what may be behind all this. >
Nothing to add, only to say that with a similar configuration (here using sid), suddenly happened i can print ps file only one time, the second attempt result in a pdq/gs error (something about failing to decode the file). Seems we are at least two with the same problem, but don't know where (i.e. for what package) to file a bug report in. I will exclude gs cause it in hold (i've build it myself to include the stp driver) for ages (the version installed is still the 5.10-11, now in sid there is the 5.50-7, probably need to upgrade =). It's strange, after a reboot i can print again, but only the first time. Not tried yet with a older kernel... Andrea
