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Martin_Lewinsky
Jan 02, 2010Follower
Printing Pdf documents with HP Color LaserJet CP1515n
Hi I've just bought a new printer: HP Color LaserJet CP1515n installed it on the network (ReadyNASDuo). Printing from word etc. just works fine. But when I try to print Pdf nothing happens including ...
MrCyberdude
Jul 04, 2010Tutor
Try what mdgm suggested as that should bypass any of the following mentioned below.
As .Pdf's are similar to postscript maybe there is an issue with the way the linux print driver recognizes what it is being sent, ie there is a transcoding issue?
Also There might be an issue with the embedded TrueType or PostScript font used.
..If.. your printer manual has a way of forcing the type of postscript language then give it a try.
ie PCL5 or PCL 5e or PCL6
As .Pdf's are similar to postscript maybe there is an issue with the way the linux print driver recognizes what it is being sent, ie there is a transcoding issue?
Also There might be an issue with the embedded TrueType or PostScript font used.
..If.. your printer manual has a way of forcing the type of postscript language then give it a try.
ie PCL5 or PCL 5e or PCL6
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