Printing from Gimp -

Erik P. Olsen erik at epo.dk
Mon Aug 28 14:40:25 UTC 2006


Bob Goodwin wrote:
> Erik P. Olsen wrote:
>> Bob Goodwin wrote:
>>> Erik P. Olsen wrote:
>>>> Have you tried PostScript Level 2?
>>>>
>>> I haven't seen that option, where would I look for it, CUPS, GIMP ?
>>>
>>
>> In GIMP. "File" -> "Print" then select "Setup Printer". In "Printer 
>> Model" I find (and use) "PostScript Level 2".
>>
> I never noticed the first two settings for postscript. Guess I was too 
> intent on looking for additions to the HP section?  I tried both and 
> neither works with this HP6840, it prints one line about Adobe ...etc. 
> on one sheet and then tries to feed all the paper out of the tray.  The 
> HP2500 driver seems to work well enough though. 
> One positive thing that came out of this effort has been the expanded 
> list of drivers in CUPS, that and I can at least print from GIMP again.
> 
> Your help was appreciated, thank you.

You are welcome. I thought all HP printers were postscript printers. Both my 
Photosmart 8450 and LaserJet 2200 print excellent this way with GIMP.

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Erik P. Olsen, Civilingeniør, MSc
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