[Samba] Samba + cups = raw postscript output

Chris smb23 at realcomputerguy.com
Thu Mar 9 15:57:06 GMT 2006


On Thursday 09 March 2006 06:38, David Smith wrote:
> I have a printer HP LaserJet 2100 which works fine, and by looking
> at the cups log files, works as follows:
>   - Client submits Postscript Lvl3
>   - (something happens in samba)
>   - Cups recieves a job for application/vnd.cups.postscript
>   - Cups processes job, converting to PCL
>   - Correct output comes out of the printer

Just to add. I've had a 2100 since they were first introduced and it 
handles PS 2 just fine. With the proper PPD the client should send PS 2 
and the printer should receive PS 2, there should be no conversion to 
PCL. At least, under ideal circumstances, there shouldn't need to be.


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