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Author Topic: [ SOLVED ] Vector linux 7.0 won't print PDF files.  (Read 9947 times)

Locator

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[ SOLVED ] Vector linux 7.0 won't print PDF files.
« on: July 10, 2014, 04:32:24 pm »
I am trying to print a PDF file, using Acrobat Reader, but after I go through all the "hoops" to get it to print, nothing happens, and yet I can print every other type of file with no problems whatsoever. Your assistance will be greatly appreciated.
« Last Edit: July 21, 2014, 04:47:57 pm by Locator »
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hata_ph

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Re: Vector linux 7.0 won't print PDF files.
« Reply #1 on: July 11, 2014, 08:59:02 pm »
Have you try print the pdf files via command line?

http://www.cups.org/documentation.php/options.html
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Re: Vector linux 7.0 won't print PDF files.
« Reply #2 on: July 15, 2014, 04:45:51 pm »
But I want to print PDF files from within Acrobat reader. Now how do I go about doing that?
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bigpaws

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Re: Vector linux 7.0 won't print PDF files.
« Reply #3 on: July 15, 2014, 09:29:32 pm »
From googling your problem it is either an incorrect path
to the printer or printer files. There is also a great chance it
is adobe reader itself.

hata_ph was trying to help you by asking that question,
you instead made an assumption of his intentions.

Be kind to those that try to help you.

Bigpaws
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Re: Vector linux 7.0 won't print PDF files.
« Reply #4 on: July 16, 2014, 10:20:45 pm »
You're right, and I do apologize, I should not have responded the way I did, although it was a "knee-jerk" reaction as a result of being frustrated by not being able to print PDF files, but I admit that it was wrong of me. But I would like like to know (if possible) if there is a way to remedy the problem with acrobat reader.
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hata_ph

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Re: Vector linux 7.0 won't print PDF files.
« Reply #5 on: July 17, 2014, 03:07:16 am »
If only Acrobat Reader cannot print, it is not related to VL itself at all.
I can try to build acrobat reader-9.5.5 for you but i cannot garantee it will work...
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Locator

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Re: Vector linux 7.0 won't print PDF files.
« Reply #6 on: July 17, 2014, 07:42:31 am »
Thank you.
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sledgehammer

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Re: Vector linux 7.0 won't print PDF files.
« Reply #7 on: July 17, 2014, 10:34:36 am »
Locator,

Have you answered hata_ph's question: 

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Have you try print the pdf files via command line?

If so, I missed it. 
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Re: Vector linux 7.0 won't print PDF files.
« Reply #8 on: July 17, 2014, 07:06:48 pm »
Actually, I haven't had the opportunity as of yet to try his suggestion.
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hata_ph

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Re: Vector linux 7.0 won't print PDF files.
« Reply #9 on: July 17, 2014, 07:36:11 pm »
I just test acroread-9.3.4 in VL 7.0 and i can print to my network printer without problem...
May i know what cups and ghostscript version you having now?
I am using cups-1.4.6 and ghostscript-9.00
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Locator

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Re: Vector linux 7.0 won't print PDF files.
« Reply #10 on: July 21, 2014, 04:47:18 pm »
I have the same version of cups and ghostscript as you, but I am not trying to print to a network printer, my printer is attached directly to my PC, And I have FINALLY figured out how to get Adobe Reader to print to my printer. What I ended up having to do is to install cups-pdf, then configure it to work with my printer, then tell Adobe Reader to print to the cups printer
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hata_ph

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Re: [ SOLVED ] Vector linux 7.0 won't print PDF files.
« Reply #11 on: July 21, 2014, 10:41:50 pm »
In my VM i do not have cups-pdf to print via acrobat reader but i am happy for u that you fix your problem...
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