Print PDF files with a postscript printer

[viacava_1]

Hi everybody,

I would like to print PDF files onto a postscript printer. My OS is HP-UX 11.23.
I know that I can use ghostscript but I would like the spooler to make the conversion so that I can do : lp -dXXX file.pdf
I have already done it under Solaris, Linux and AIX by adding a filter to the spooler. I am afraid it is not possible under HP-UX.

My printer is a network printer using JetDirect.

Thanks for any help
Jose

[Pete Randall]

Have you tried something like this:

acroread -toPostScript

- or -

cat sample.pdf | acroread -toPostScript | lp


Pete

[viacava_1]

Thanks Pete for your reply but that doesn't solve my issue.

I won't print PDF files directly but through a program that does a "lp" command. That's why I want the spooler to make the conversion. This is possible with others UNIX such as Solaris and AIX.

Has anyone got an idea ?

Jose

[Bill Hassell]

Yes, it's quite possible with HP-UX too. You create a custom printer script by copying the one you are using now in the spooler's interface/model.orig directory. The printer scripts process a bunch of options (if present) and insert the ghostscript filter. Depending on the script you used to install the printer, you may have to default the printer language to Postscript and of course assumes that the printer understands Postscript (most HP printers do not or require an optional Postcript module.

[viacava_1]

Thanks for your reply.

This is exactly what I did. It works now.

Jose

[RTpub]

Hi viacava, may I know how did you do that trick (adding the filter) on Linux? Thank you very much!

[viacava_1]

Hi RTPub,

Sorry I was mistaking about Linux. I only added a filter on Solaris and AIX. I had a request about Linux but it was cancelled before I found a solution. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Jose

[RTpub]

Hi Jose,

If the filter is written in script, would you mind sending me the sample? I'd like to try it out with my Linux box! Thank you very much!

Regards,
Raymond.

[viacava_1]

Hi Raymond,

On Solaris, I had to install Ghostscript that converts PDF to Postscript. Then, I installed the following filter in the folder /etc/lp/fd :
Input types: any
Output types: postscript
Printer types: any
Printers: any
Filter type: slow
Command: cat > /tmp/$$.ps && /usr/sfw/bin/gs -q -sDEVICE=laserjet -dNOPAUSE -dBATCH -sOutputFile=\|'lp -d prt-007 -' /tmp/
$$.ps && rm /tmp/$$.ps


I am afraid this won't work on Linux but maybe it could help.

Jose

[RTpub]

Thanks for your help, Jose, I will give it a try and see if it works.

Raymond.