Laser printers that use GS-LPD do not print correctly

FAQ ID : LL00031
Created : 2010.12.13
Last modified : 2015.05.20

In some distributions, the print job may stop with filter error. We have confirmed this issue in the following distributions.

We have confirmed that this issue can be avoided with the following steps.

Solution

1. 1. Edit the downloaded PPD file.
   Open the PPD file with an editor such as gedit, and delete the line shown below.

   *cupsFilter:    "application/vnd.cups-pdf 0 foomatic-rip"
   

2. 2. Specify the edited PPD file, and re-register the printer in CUPS
   

After the above modification, the printed image may be shifted to the right. In that case, please modify the PPD file.

1. 1. Edit the PPD file.
   Open the PPD file with an editor such as gedit, adjust Imageable Area shown below.

   *DefaultImageableArea: A4
   
   *ImageableArea Letter/US Letter: "3 36 579 756"
   
   *ImageableArea A4/A4: "3 36 562 806"
   
   *ImageableArea 11x17/11x17: "3 36 759 1188"
   
   *ImageableArea A3/A3: "3 36 809 1155"
   
   *ImageableArea A5/A5: "3 36 388 559"
   
   *ImageableArea B5/B5 (JIS): "3 36 483 693"
   
   *ImageableArea Executive/Executive: "3 36 489 720"
   
   *ImageableArea Legal/US Legal: "3 36 579 972"
   
   *ImageableArea Postcard/Japanese Postcard: "3 36 251 383"
   

2. 2. Specify the edited PPD file, and re-register the printer in CUPS