Problems with GDI Printers with SuSE Linux 8.1

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Applies to

SuSE Linux: Version 8.1
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Symptom

A supported GDI printer produces a faulty output or no output at all. (GDI printers: Alps MD, Apple Stylewriter, Canon CaPSL, Citizen Printiva, HP DeskJet 710C, HP DeskJet 712C, HP DeskJet 720C, HP DeskJet 722C, HP DeskJet 820, HP DeskJet 1000, Lexmark Z11, Lexmark 1100, Lexmark 2030, Lexmark 2070)

Cause

The filter tools for this GDI printer are missing from CUPS.

Solution

Install the RPM package filters, for example, with YaST2. If you have a SuSE Linux 8.1 Personal, you will have to download this package from our FTP server.
The package is available at the following URL:
ftp://ftp.suse.com/pub/suse/i386/8.1/suse/i586/

If you cannot set up a connection to our FTP server, use one of its mirrors instead. A list of the existing servers can be found at the URL:
http://www.suse.de/de/private/download/ftp/ausland.html

This package can be downloaded by using the following command:

wget ftp://ftp.suse.com/pub/suse/i386/8.1/suse/i586/filters-2002.7.11-34.i586.rpm

Once the package has been successfully downloaded, install it with the command

rpm -Uvh filters-2002.7.11-34.i586.rpm


Keywords: GDI, PRINT, PRINTER, FILTERS, CUPS

Categories: Printer

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