Gimp-Print and Postscript

I just purchased an HP PCL color laser printer. Ocassionally I'll need to print EPS files with it. What's the best way to accomplish this?
1. Use Gimp-Print drivers
2. Create a PDF and then print the document using the standard PCL language
3. Something else (please describe)
Thanks,
Kelly

Best method- use the driver that came with the printer. Every app in OS X produces postscript (OK, I suppose there might be one out there that bypasses normal programming api's). Therefore - EVERY printer driver (for non-postscript printers) in OS X must translate postscript to the printer's language.
I hope this is clear - every printer driver on OS X accepts postscript input.
Does that help?

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GIMP Printing and ColorSync... ?

Since discovering I can now print (to my Epson Stylus Color 1160) printer using the GIMP drivers furnished in Tiger 10.4.11, I nevertheless seem to be missing ColorSync support.
Images (photos and Photoshop images) don't seem to be printing with reliable color rendition. (All my artwork previously had been elaborately calibrated for screen display and printing via the Epson printing software and ColorSync. That is, until Epson decided to orphan the printer by abandoning software support for Tiger and beyond.)
When I search on the Internet for an explanation of the GIMP/ColorSync issue, I find numerous articles that assert that these GIMP drivers do not support my old ColorSync (ICC) profiles, and which articles are otherwise oblique, abstruse, and equivocal.
I can't understand what I'm supposed to do:
-- Turn off ColorSync (how?);
-- Re-calibrate new ICC profiles for the printer (again, how? By using the ColorSync Utility?);
-- Spend a fortune on ink and paper by trial and error test printing?
If you have a simple understandable explanation of how to print my existing ColorSynced image files in this situation, I'd surely like to know! And thanks!

Norm Caryl wrote:
I've downloaded GutenPrint 5.2.6, but haven't installed it because the docs (seem to) say that it won't reliably use the printer ICC profiles that I previously assigned via the Epson software...
The documentation has only a paragraph or two in the entire "manual" to address ColorSync.
The Gutenprint drivers are written to be used on many systems such as Linux, Mac OS X, and other *nix platforms. They were not written specifically for OS X and for use with ColorSync.
What the manual is saying is basically what I mentioned earlier. ICC profiles that were supplied by Epson for use with their own drivers paper, and ink will not produce the same output when used with a different driver such as Gutenprint. Likewise, the Epson provided ICC profiles will not produce the same results if you use third party ink or third party papers.
The Photoshop "color space" for my files is the "Adobe RGB (1998)." Not sure what will happen if I change this to sRGB for the image... (if that's possible).
I am far from expert in color managing. It may be of some benefit if you read a discussion on the Gutenprint forums at https://sourceforge.net/projects/gimp-print/forums/forum/4359/topic/3810875. Of course each printer is going to be different, but the principles outlined there would still apply. In that discussion, it was found that changing the color space to AppleRGB and then printing using "Same as Source" was getting close to the right output. You still may need to make some adjustments to the Density or Gamma controls in the Gutenprint settings.
One thing you will need to pay particular attention to is to make sure that you have the type of paper selected properly in the print window under Printer Features. Also, you will need to set the proper resolution and image type in the Gutenprint settings under Printer Features.
ColorSync profiles show up in the (Tiger) GIMP printing routine (one for each paper stock), but I'm not sure where these came from -- are they my original ICC profiles from my Epson software, or are they profiles GIMP furnishes?
The Gutenprint drivers do not provide any ICC profiles. The PPDs do contain directives to manage to the sRGB profile that comes with OS X as that is the color space that Gutenprint expects.
I was hoping there'd be a "simple" way to convert my old ColorSync profiles so that I could print them with reliable color rendition...
As I have 30 or 40 photos (of approx. 220MB) to be printed at 13" x 19", I'm a bit reluctant to go in and color balance them all in the ColorSync Utility (especially as I don't understand whether or not the ColorSync Utility is producing an ICC profile for the printer. (Or is the ColorSync Utility merely creating another screen profile?)
I have pretty much reached my knowledge limit on the use of ColorSync and the use of it with the Gutenprint drivers. As a practical matter, it is always best to experiment with smaller test prints and use copies of any images you test just to make sure you don't accidentally corrupt a good file.

Tiger and PostScript printing

Next week I am getting my G5 Dual Core. Currently I am working with my good old Beige G3, still with good old OS 9.2...
As a graphic designer, I am questioning Tiger's ability to print PostScript on my (good old) HP DeskJet 1220C. Up till now I've been using Adobe's PostScript interpreter, PressReady, which would launch automatcally whenever I sent a QuarkXpress document to my 1220.
But PressReady has not been upgraded for years, and is no longer supported by Adobe.
Yes, I know, there is a way to keep working with my 1220 by creating a PDF file of the Quark file, and send it to the printer... WELL, THAT'S NOT AN EFFICIENT, ELEGANT WAY TO WORK, IN M HUMBLE OPINION... There MUST be a more direct way to solve this.
I am a bit confused and overwhelmed, reading all kinds of names like CUPS, GhostScript, and GIMP... Are those Print drivers that I would be able to use instead of my (good old) PressReady?? And if yes, where do I get one?

Thanks, Greg....
When checking my printer, DeskJet 1220C on the list of Tiger's included print drivers and PostScript PPD files --- it lists the driver as Gimp-Print , version 5.0.0-beta2 and "Modern Driver" is checked...
Is that what you refer to when you mentioned GhostScript?
Also, have you had experience with (or knowledge about) specifically printing a QuarkXpress file to a non-PostScript printer?
I am checking, 'cause the response I got from Quark, when investigating printing a Quark file to my 1220 under Tiger, was "create a PDF first and then send it to print"... Which to me sounds inefficient and cumbersome, not acceptable really...

Postscript Printer and PDF

hi,
We have a kyocera printer and want to use ADS. The ADS works fine. FP_TEST_00 shows no error.
It seems to be alright when i preview the PDF. But the printout shows only code.
It´s like this:
%!PS-Adobe
save
% simple drawing functions
/edge {/y2 exch def /x2 exch def /y1 exch def /x1 exch def .......
...........etc.
I found this entry at the SAP library
https://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/bb/db03b04a3011d189490000e8323c4f/frameset.htm
So i tried to configure the printer as a postscript device as follows:
- I changed the Print Type in XDC to postscript (ps_plain).
- In SPAD i changed the printer driver at the devicetypes to "PostScript printer driver".
- I activated "Postscript-Formatting" for G_RAW (which is used by the device type).
But nothing was changed on the printout. It just prints out raw Postscript code (or something like that).
Has anyone an idea what to change to get a working printout? there is no error Message or Dump. SP01 says everything is alright. ADS is also working fine.
T. Nagel
Edited by: Tobias Nagel on Feb 13, 2009 10:53 AM

Hi Nagel,
I am facing the same issue printing PDF from Spool. I was asked to use PostScript printer. we have the device type set as postscript but I dont think it is printing. its prining only postscript charaters..
any idea?
Thanks,
Ram

Brother HL-1240 included Intel gimp-print drivers and Acrobat 8.1

For some reason it is hard to get Acrobat Reader to print at 100% with Brother's HL-1240 gimp-print drivers using Acrobat Reader 8.1 on a Mac Pro running 10.4.9. I have no trouble with it appearing 100% on my iMac Intel Core 2 Duo and an Epson R220, and wondered if the shrinking to 94% to fit on an 8.5" x 11 is happening due to the drivers, or the document being printed. I have a family member whose problem I'm trying to resolve remotely, so bear with me as it might take awhile to get back with some answers to your questions. Is there some setting in Acrobat Reader to default to 100% viewing?
Oh and they have an Apple 20" Cinema Display, if that makes any difference.
Thank you.

"Fit to printable area" should be the same output as "Shrink to printable area". It should be a scaling keeping all proportions the same.
if the problem is that it seems to be printing text
too thin?
Too "thin" as in characters being too tall and too narrow would indicate a problem with keeping the proper proportions when scaling. Try Adobe Reader scaling set to "None" and Gutenprint driver setting to "Crop". It's hard to say if it is an Adobe Reader problem or a Gutenrint driver problem. Acrobat Reader sends pictwps info to CUPS. Most other applications send pdf to CUPS.
Too "thin" as in the characters are the proper shape but just need to have "more ink on their bones" might be corrected by increasing the Density or Saturation in the Copies & Pages -> Printer Features section of the print window.
Do other applications print too thin? If all applications print too thin, it is probably a Gutenprint driver issue. Version 5.0.1 is the latest stable version. Version 5.1.3 is a development release.
Matt

Can I use Airport Express for printing and Ethernet printing at same time?

I've been trying to set up a couple of laser printers that were given to me recently. The printers are Apple LaserWriter 16/600 PS and Samsung CLP-510. The reason I'd like to have both up and running is because the black toner for the Samsung costs twice as much as the toner for the LaserWriter. I have two questions that I am hoping someone will be able to answer.
1) The CLP prints a test page just fine. I was finally able to get the Samsung printing while directly connected to my PowerBook G4 via usb (I had to install a Xerox Phaser 6100 driver to do so!). Today I tried putting the usb into my Airport Express (which I use for my portable internet and airtunes) and now the printer does not respond. When I try to add the CLP as a bonjour printer, I get an error adding the printer and the printer does not respond. Can someone offer some advice as to how and if the CLP may work via the Airport Express?
2) The LaserWriter prints a test page just fine. I purchased a transceiver (albeit not an Apple transceiver - this one says Asante Friendlynet, the guy I bought it from said it would work though). The transceiver is connected to the Ethernet port on the printer - and I have a yellow ethernet cable (?) running from the transceiver to the ethernet port on my computer. I read somewhere on the internet that I need to turn on Appletalk in order to use the printer via ethernet but when I went into my network settings to do that, there was a warning that I could not turn on appletalk for ethernet without forsaking my airport. Can someone offer some advice as to how and if the 16/600 PS may work via ethernet without disrupting my (working) airport express? Also - I did not receive any software or drivers with this printer but I read that I may not need to (they come with Tiger - ?) Is anyone able to confirm this?
Any help would be TOTALLY appreciated!
Leigh-Ann

Hello Kappy! Thank you for taking the time to reply to my question.
I should update you at this point to say that I can add the 16/600 PS printer through a process that I found called 'Direct IP printing over ethernet'. (I think I've done this correctly - but I honestly have no idea about network stuff). Here's what I did:
-went into system prefs and looked at the network settings under built-in ethernet tab. Under TCP-IP I found the IP address of my network host.
-In the Printer Setup Utility I tried to manually add the 16/600 PS printer. In the Printer Browser window, I selected IP Printer.
-Under IP printer, I selected LPD Protocol. I inserted the IP address copied from my network settings (above) in the address bar. In the Queue bar I typed in the name of the printer 'Apple LaserWriter 16/600 PS'.
-Again in the Printer Browser box I gave the printer a name and location. Finally, in the 'print using' box I selected Apple and then chose the model from the drop down list. 'Apple LaserWriter 16/600 PS fax v.2014.016'
-I got a dialogue box that asked about other installable features - clicked ok.
-when I tried to print a Word document, the Apple LaserWriter driver opened up and appeared in my dock and then I got an immediate error saying "network host ---.---.--.--- is busy, down, or unreachable..."
-I tried to repair permissions, but it did not resolve my issue.
-I noticed that even after adding the 16/600, it did not show up as a bonjour printer, but remained visible as a printer in my list (although grayed out).
I did some troubleshooting and the best I could find as a close match for my problem was that perhaps I had entered the name incorrectly in the Queue box...? If anyone knows how to find the appropriate name to insert I would sure appreciate knowing.
Finally - you should probably know that I received this printer from someone else. I guess I'm wondering if I need to be resetting network settings on the printer somehow? The test page lists the following:
Ethernet (Address: 08:00:07:84:78:e9)
EtherTalk: PostScript
NetWare: AutoSelect
TCP/IP: AutoSelect
IP address: 0.0.0.0
And - now finally, to answer your questions (the best I can, that is)
I did connect the yellow network cable directly into my laptop (right side, 4th input, counting away from me). I have a portable internet modem that plugs into my wall (for power) and then has a cable (Ethernet?) that goes into my Airport Express (LAN port?). I have no other router and there are no other inputs or outputs on my modem. My Airport Express has only one input for the modem, one mini input for airtunes, and one usb input (in which I have a cable connecting to my other laser printer (now working wirelessly via Airport Express!!)
Should I have these cables hooked up differently?
What is a Phonenet adaptor? My internet is provided via a cable service (not DSL). It is wireless and portable - I can take it to any major city in Canada and it works as long as it is plugged into a power source and near a window.
I really appreciate any help you can offer. At this point I must have spent the better part of almost two weeks trying to get these older laser printers up and running.
Thank you again.
Leigh-Ann

Hp laserjet 3030 would print and now won't

When I plugged in the hp laserjet 3030 all-in-one to my mac mini and added a printer it worked!
Then, I found the driver CD that came with the printer so I thought I'd install the HP Director so I could scan etc.
Now the printer won't print, I used to get an error message that said something about a postscript and the number 13. I don't recall the entire message because I no longer get it, instead ...
I see in the printer que window that it is starting the job, then it just quits without anything being printed.
I've tried to unistall and install the printer multiple times. I'm not sure if I'm doing this right. I go to printer/fax preferences and remove any printers from my list. I've gone to user/library/printers and deleted any printers in that folder. I'm nervous to delete items in the mac hardrive/library/printers folder.
I've repaired disk permissions multiple times.
No luck
The strange thing is that I can use the hp director to use the scanner. The scanner works but printing won't go through.
Please, please help.
Dan

Hi Brotocol,
Thank you for your reply!
Please try the following:
Uninstall the software. Uninstalling the Printer Software.
Clean boot the computer. How to perform a clean boot in Windows.
Disable any antivirus programs. Disable antivirus software.
Disable any firewall programs. Windows Firewall from start to finish.
Create a new user account. Managing User Accounts and Logins (Windows 8).
Reinstall using the HP Printer Install Wizard for Windows.
Tips for troubleshooting wireless connection issues
The following tips can help you troubleshoot and avoid wireless connectivity issues. You can try these tips separately or in combination to get a successful wireless signal.
Move the printer and the computer closer to the router, but no closer than 6 ft (1.8 m). Wireless signals can be weaker at greater distances between the printer and the router.
If you are experiencing an intermittent wireless connection, try restarting your router. Consult your router manufacturer, Internet service provider, or network administrator for instructions on how to restart the router.
Remove any metal objects between the printer, the computer, and the router. Objects such as refrigerators, microwaves, or metal bookcases can interfere with wireless transmission.
Move any device that emits radio signals, such as microwaves and cordless telephones, farther away from the printer. Such devices can interfere with wireless signals.
Make sure the router is broadcasting at 2.4 ghz and not 5 ghz.
Hope this information is helpful!
RnRMusicMan
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HP 900 Series printer and OS 10.4

I am having problems trying to print on my series 900 HP printers.
When I press print it starts and then stops printing. I then have to press start printing again for it to finish. In the process it wastes a couple of pages of paper.
This started when I Upgraded to OS 10.4. Is any one else having this problem? I have been working with HP but with no success.

David, Welcome, As you have probably already fiqured, often when you update and or upgrade for some unknown reason it affects print drivers as well as other things..
This may be old hat but just as a reminder..
Be sure you have the correct drivers from HP's site, in the Applications folder and or your HP's set up utility.
If by chance you still have a problem try these...
http://gimp-print.sourceforge.net/MacOSX.php3
http://www.linuxprinting.org/macosx/hpijs/
http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/support.html
http://www.fixamac.net/software/psr/
Cheers...Don

Lost connection to printer and can't reinstall driver

My LaserJet Pro 400 color M451dw was printing fine and suddenly claimed it wasn't connected. Tried numerous things including purchasing a new USB cord, installing the driver and connecting on a laptop computer (which worked fine), and uninstalling the printer and reinstalling which is where I currently am stuck as the install fails every time. I've tried to install the HP LaserJet Pro 300/400 color M351/M451 Series PCL6 Print Driver the HP LaserJet Pro 300/400 color M351/M451 Series Software and Drivers and HP Universal Print Driver for Windows PostScript (64-bit). None have been successful.
I am on a PC Windows 7 (64-bit)
The M451 driver install message says: "Error...An install operation took too long to execute. This is a fatal error preventing product use. Please retart your computer and run this installer again. (Which I've done to no avail)
I've tried disabling antivirus software, rebooting numerous times, and I'm getting nowhere.
Suggestions?

Are you connecting to your own home wireless network? If so, are you able to connect any other devices to it?

PSD files will not print from Photoshop CS4 (previously posted in Acrobat printing and prepress)

My questions are: Does the PSD file have the printer information encoded?
Also why has this just started to show up? My wife has work successfully under the same conditions, files moved and printed on different printers, with no problems in the past.
I (we) have been struggling with a recent problem trying to print PSD files from Photoshop CS4. (Vista 32 bit, Epson 3880 networked) When trying to print certain, but not all, PSD files I get the message: "Before you can perform printer-related tasks such as page setup or printing a document, you need to install a printer." I have been in contact with Adobe support about the issue but with little in the way of positive results. I was referred to a kb link: http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/409/kb409119.html Tried all that to no avail. (The first suggestion is absurd to the point of making me wonder what process is used to construct the kbs. You cannot open the print menu when you get this message so....?)
Other solutions are not acceptable for the work my wife is doing, editing high quality photographs for an exhibition with test prints and so on. We are under intense time pressue with four shows coming up in a very short time. The final solution offered is that CS5 has solved all of this. Hum? interesting. No comment except new program, new problems so not a real solution for us.
In searching the web about this problem I have come across many other people with the same problem working from different platforms and even different Adobe products. I noticed that the MAC OS seemed to cause the same problem and that there was a problem with Reader and Acrobat. In every case the problem is never solved by Adobe or anyone else and users find some "workaround". I too have found what we hope is a workaround in our contiued travels on the blogosphere, on flickr http://www.flickr.com/groups/wellington/discuss/72157621548183001/ as "...a nasty, nasty solution" but we skipped the flatten part and the GIMP part and resave the PSD under a different name.
Adobe does seem supportive but not that interested (CS4 right) but I would like to find a real solution and I think many people would benefit from it.
Anyway what I have found is that the PSD files that will not print have been printed on another printer at some time in the past. In my case the Printer was an Epson Artisan A50. The printer we are using now is the Epson Stylus Pro 3880. Even when trying to print wirelessly to the 3880 from the laptop (Was Vista, now Windows 7) that was used to edit and print with the A50, (USB connection) we saw the same error. So it seems that the printer information is somehow embedded in the PSD file (also mentioned in a Blog) and is keeping PS from seeing the printer because the same printer is not there.
Has anybody already found the fix?
I know this is a long post but I have been working on this problem and have heard all of the pat and frankly useless answers and workarounds. Can we find a solution and fix the problem?

Just a few examples, since you ask:
Dr Craig wrote:
…The first suggestion is absurd to the point of making me wonder what process is used to construct the kbs…
…Other solutions are not acceptable…
…The final solution offered is that CS5 has solved all of this. Hum? interesting. No comment except new program, new problems so not a real solution for us…
…In every case the problem is never solved by Adobe or anyone else and users find some "workaround"…
"...a nasty, nasty solution"…
…Adobe does seem supportive but not that interested (CS4 right)… b
…I have been working on this problem and have heard all of the pat and frankly useless answers and workarounds…
That attitude, Dr. Craig. Plus the verbosity you unconscionably inflicted on your fellow forum users.
Cheers.
Wo Tai Lao Le
我太老了       (Not posting as a scientist here
                           but as a Photoshop user
                           so I'll forego listing any unrelated academic titles.)

How to install Adobe printer's 'postscript driver' in mac os x

hello again,
as posted recently hv a problem with adobe printer's postscript driver (ppd),In Indesign cs4 It shows ppd is missing while making Print File(.ps),
pls suggest how to install ppd again, i tried to install ppd driver downloaded from adobe website, but it fails to install.
pls help.

I guess you didn't read the link I gave you inthe other thread...
Here's one of the comments that you would have found:
Short description to the workaround Solutions
1) Usual workaround for printing with Distiller under SL and InDesign CS4:
Copy the PPD called “ADPDF9.PPD” (download-link here in this topic) to Library/Printers/PPDs /Contents/Resources/en.lproj
Works for CS4. Problem: Does NOT work for CS5.
2) Workaround for InDesign CS5:
- Go to Applications/Adobe Indesign CS5/Presets
- Create a folder called “PPDs” (attention: foldername is case-sensitive!)
- Copy the PPD called “ADPDF9.PPD” (download-link here in this topic) into this folder.
- PostScript Printer will be useable within InDesign CS5
Hope that helped and clears up all questions so far.
Cheers, hi2hello

Printing pdf/postscript with JPS 1.4 -- HELP!

Hi all,
I've been experimenting with the new java printing service and I have run into a couple problems. In particular, I have been trying to get even the most basic example referring to printing a postscript file directly to a printer. The code is pretty much straight from sun's JPS section.
here's the code:
// Input the file
FileInputStream textstream = null;
try {
textstream = new FileInputStream("c:/0011.ps");
} catch (FileNotFoundException ffne) {
if (textstream == null) {
return;
// Set the document type
DocFlavor myFormat = DocFlavor.INPUT_STREAM.POSTSCRIPT;
// Create a Doc
Doc myDoc = new SimpleDoc(textstream, myFormat, null);
// Build a set of attributes
PrintRequestAttributeSet aset = new HashPrintRequestAttributeSet();
aset.add(new Copies(5));
//aset.add(MediaSize.A4);
aset.add(Sides.DUPLEX);
// discover the printers that can print the format according to the
// instructions in the attribute set
PrintService[] services =
PrintServiceLookup.lookupPrintServices(myFormat, aset);
// Create a print job from one of the print services
if (services.length > 0) {
DocPrintJob job = services[0].createPrintJob();
try {
job.print(myDoc, aset);
} catch (PrintException pe) {
System.out.println("error");
Now....I've just installed printer drivers in Windows 2K for a RICOH and CANON iR550 printer. Both printers support PS3 and the RICOH Aficio AP2700 PS printer also supports IPP (Note: I physically don't have these printers, so I'm just printing to a file and viewing the file with a PCL viewer).
okay...now...the problem at hand....I can do the following with the code above:
1) I can print a postscript file to the printer with NO attributes specified...once I add Copies and Media types..no services are found...
2) specifying a PDF docflavor and pdf file will not return any services.
3) If I specify AUTOSENSE in the docflavor, the PDF will be sent to the printer but 'junk' will be printed out. Basically, the printer doesn't seem to understand the file type.
I've tried other printer drivers from other printer companies with no success.
Now, my question to everyone who has SUCCESSFULLY printed PDF/Postscript with the Java Print Service using attributes such as Mediasize, Duplex printing, Copies...please...please respond to this message and provide some insight on how you did it (i.e. printer type, drivers, code snippit, etc...)
am I missing something?
I know alot of people having the same problem...
Thankyou

Hi,
You may want to check the DocFlavors that are supported by the printers.
Using the command as followed,
// Get the supported flavour
DocFlavor[] docFlavors = printer.getSupportedDocFlavors();
for (int i=0; i < docFlavors.length; i++) {
System.out.println("Supported flavour is " + docFlavors);
I also hit into the same problem like you, trying to print a PDF into HP LaserJet 5 using AUTOSENSE. Junk output.
Check the docFlavor supported on the printers are
Supported flavour is image/gif; class="[B"
Supported flavour is image/gif; class="java.io.InputStream"
Supported flavour is image/gif; class="java.net.URL"
Supported flavour is image/jpeg; class="[B"
Supported flavour is image/jpeg; class="java.io.InputStream"
Supported flavour is image/jpeg; class="java.net.URL"
Supported flavour is image/png; class="[B"
Supported flavour is image/png; class="java.io.InputStream"
Supported flavour is image/png; class="java.net.URL"
Supported flavour is application/x-java-jvm-local-objectref; class="java.awt.print.Pageable"
Supported flavour is application/x-java-jvm-local-objectref; class="java.awt.print.Printable"
Supported flavour is application/octet-stream; class="[B"
Supported flavour is application/octet-stream; class="java.net.URL"
Supported flavour is application/octet-stream; class="java.io.InputStream"
However, do not know how to create a print service to support PDF. Obviously, we know that HP LaserJet 5 can print PDF.
Regards
Heng

HP Photosmart C3135 "Not Printing right with Gimp-print for p1000"

Hi I am having trouble using my HP PhotoSmart C3135. First I will explain how it is set up.
Wireless Setting's for Macbook - Mac 10.4.8
HP Photosmart C3135 - Connection "bonjour"
Print using "HP Photosmart P100 - Gimp-Print v5.0.0-beta2
Wireless Setting's for Hp Laptop - Windows Xp Home
HP Photosmart C3135 - Connection "bonjour"
Print using "HP Photosmart C3100 Series"
Corded Setting's for Macbook - Mac 10.4.8
HP Photosmart C3135 - Connection "USB"
Print using "HP Photosmart C3100 Series"
The Macbook wireless does not print with photo options, All pictures are dark and some Printed text is bigger than on USB or HP Laptop.
The Hp Laptop Wireless Works Great With Printing. But the actual software that is installed does not pick up the printer. Though I have not tried everything Yet to get the software to pick it up.
On the Macbook with Bonjour
I go to add printer well it Auto-SeIect's the driver "HP All-in-One 4.0"
So I click Add. Then Error:-9672 comes up. So I had to Click Hp in the list then I click HP PhotoSmart P1000 Gimp-Print.
On Hp I went and plugged the printer in
Went to "Control Panel"
Printer's and Fax
Went to the side panel Clicked "Add Pinter"
Went through the setup and had to put the disc in.
Software came up as "HP PhotoSmart C3100 Series"
then downloaded "Bonjour for Windows"
Plugged in the Printer into My Airport Extreme/with Built in Dial-up-Modem
Then opened up Bonjour went through the setup
Print using "HP PhotoSmart C3100 Series"
Then Deleted the USB HP PhotoSmart C3135
And kept the Bonjour HP PhotoSmart C3135
Well I had to do it this way because the "Bonjour" printer list did not have the hp driver.
Does Anyone know how to add the "HP PhotoSmart C3100 Series" Driver to the Mac list.
Please Help

I gave up for now

Crystal Reports 2008 and Postscript

Hello,
I think I have to start a new thread for this. Originally I described the problem here:
Printing Crystal Report to Postscript
Now we upgraded our Crystal Reports for Visual Studio 2005 to the latest version - CR 2008 SP0. We had purchased the full version to be able to print the postscript files correctly, without any prompts for the file name, because I've read that this was a bug in the old versions, but it had been fixed. But I still cannot do this.
I'm trying to print my reports to the postscript file:
PrinterSettings ps = new PrinterSettings();
ps.PrinterName = "TRADEPOSTSCRIPT";
ps.PrintFileName = txtPath.Text.Trim() + "
" + txtFormNo.Text.Trim() +
".ps";
ps.PrintToFile = true;
rpt.PrintOptions.CopyFrom(ps, ps.DefaultPageSettings);
rpt.PrintToPrinter(1, true, 0, 0);
I'm still getting prompt for the file name.
This doesn't make any sense - the path and file name are specified in my code. The whole project will be useless for us if the users will be getting prompts.
Could you please help me how to solve this issue?
Thank you,
Peter Afonin

Hi,
I am trying to print and specify a filename to a postscript printer as well. However, my version of crystal reports in Visual Studio 2008 does not come with this method....
reportDocument.PrintToPrinter(printerSettings, pageSettings, True) ?
I have checked and there does not exist an overloaded method in the object browser for this 'PrintToPrinter' method that would accept PrinterSettings object??
The only method I have is as below:
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public virtual void PrintToPrinter(int nCopies, bool collated, int startPageN, int endPageN)
Member of CrystalDecisions.CrystalReports.Engine.ReportDocument
Summary:
Prints the specified pages of the report to the printer selected using the PrintOptions.PrinterName property. If no printer is selected, the default printer specified in the report will be used.
Parameters:
nCopies: Indicates the number of copies to print.
collated: Indicates whether to collate the pages.
startPageN: Indicates the first page to print.
endPageN: Indicates the last page to print.
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My version is Crystal Reports Basic and is what comes with VS 2008 (not upgraded):
From the GAC:
CrystalDecisions.CrystalReports.Engine, Version=10.5.3700.0
FileVersion: 10.5.0.1943
.NET FRAMEWORK v3.5 SP1
Please help.
Thanks,
EM

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Greetings,
I have a PDF that I need to add a crop box to, then print to postscript then distill. I'm not printing a hard copy. I just need the file.
I added the crop box & saved the file but when I go into Print Advanced, the postscript options are greyed out and I can't proceed.
Thanks in advance.

Just print to the Adobe PDF printer. It is a PS printer that automatically forwards the PS file to Distiller for processing. Any other method of getting a PS file and distilling it is just more work.

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