Printing from the GIMP using the CUPS version of Photo Image Print System

FAQ ID : LI00024
Created : 2006.02.14
Last modified : 2009.09.07

I can't print from the GIMP.

When printing from the GIMP using the CUPS version of Photo Image Print System you need to do the following:

1. Start the "Print..." dialog and select the printer's "Setup".
2. Remove the "-oraw" option from the "Command".
3. Select the appropriate "PPD File".
4. Click the "OK" button.
5. Click the "Print" button.

You may wish to "Save Settings" or "Print and Save Settings" so that you don't have to repeat these steps every time.

Note:

Newer versions of CUPS do stricter checking of PPD files which may require that you edit your PPD file slightly. You can do this with your favourite editor.
In case of /usr/share/cups/model/eksc85_86s.ppd, you would need to change

*Product "Stylus C85/C86 Series"
to
*Product "(Stylus C85/C86 Series)"