Re: [SLUG] Can't print from xpdf - can print from other apps - how to resolve xpdf problem??

From: Brian Coyle (brian@linuxwidows.com)
Date: Mon Nov 18 2002 - 22:31:06 EST


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On Monday 18 November 2002 11:50, Smitty wrote:
> On Monday 18 November 2002 10:30, you wrote:
> > I'm able to print just fine from OOo, StarOffice and other apps but not
> > xpdf. I also can't find a print configuration tool to tell xpdf to print
> > to any particular printer. Any ideas as to the remedy??
>
> I have the same problem. I think all you need to do is uncomment the
> relevant lines in /etc/xpdfrc to get it to print, which would be postscript
> and text output. Have not needed to print with it yet so have not done it.

Use the pipe, Luke!

Instead of just a filename to print the .ps to, build a pipeline
that includes your print command and options (usually a specific
printer destination).

For example:

        | lpr -Pmy_printer

See also: http://www.foolabs.com/xpdf/problems.html#nup

- --
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