[NBLUG/talk] Printer kicking out blank pages

Murry Shohat murry at sonic.net
Thu Aug 21 20:16:01 PDT 2003


OK.

Murry
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Robert Hayes wrote:

>Thanks, Murray, I appreciate the offer.
>I think I've figured out what I consider to be an acceptable work around:
>
>Instead of printing directly to the printer, I print to a PS file, then pipe 
>that through /usr/bin/lpr.
>
>The quality seems intact, and the printer is running just the way it's 
>supposed to. 
>
>I think it probably is a PDF related thing.
>
>Bob
>
>On Thursday 21 August 2003 07:44 pm, Robert Hayes wrote:
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>>I'm just about to lose what little mind I have left.
>>I don't print much, I never have, but recently I acquired a nice (used)
>>Epson Stylus Color 1520. It's a lovely wide carriage dual cartridge inkjet.
>>
>>I'm running Debian 2.4 kernel from a Knoppix 3.2 install, and the printer
>>is being driven by CUPS.
>>
>>When I print anything (particularly from either Acrobat Reader, or PS/PDF
>>Viewer) the printer kicks out several blank sheets before it starts the
>>job, or in the present case, prints several pages, then kicks out several
>>blanks.
>>
>>Blank pages are no big deal in and of themselves, but every time it kicks
>>out a blank page, it switches to pause mode and the out of paper light
>>blinks, and I have to reach ALL THE WAY OVER and tap the button.
>>
>>See why I'm so cranky all the time?
>>
>>Anyway, I find myself needing to print out a 400+ page document to take
>>away with me, and this contraption is kicking out 5 or 6 blank pages for
>>every 3 it prints.
>>
>>Anybody have any suggestions? Please?
>>
>>Thank you!
>>
>>Bob
>>
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