KDE Print error using CUPS and enscript

[James Richard Tyrer]

Ernie Pasveer wrote:
> Hi All,
> 
> I haven't got any response yet from my previous post. I'm think because
> I sent the list screenshots instead of just listing the errors. So, here
> are the errors.
> 
> Here's the error I get while trying to print anything while in Konquorer
> or any KDE program.
> 
> 	enscript -M Letter -p '' '/tmp/kde-erniep/kdeprint_ARtRnTO'
> 	execution failed with message:
> 
> 	enscript: couldn't create output file "": No such file or directory.
> 
> Now in my configuration window I have:
> 
> 	Command:  enscript -M %psu %filterargs %filteroutput %filterinput
> 
> 	Input From
> 		File: %in
> 		Pipe:
> 
> 	Output To
> 		File: -p %out
> 		Pipe: -p -
> 
> Can anyone explain what %psu, %filterargs, and the other % variables are? and
> how they get set?
> 
> How is there a '' being set as an argument to enscript.
> 
> Any help would be appreciated.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> --ernie
> 
> On Thursday 17 October 2002 09:01 pm, Ernie Pasveer wrote:
> 
>>Hi All,
>>
>>I'm having problems printing using KDE-3.0.4 and cups. I'm sure it's a
>>setup thing. I was hoping someone could help.
>>
>>Here's the error I get while trying to print anything while in Konquorer
>>or any KDE program. (see ErrorMessage.png).
>>
>>Here's my configuration. (see Configuration.png).
>>
>>Any ideas would be appreciated. Thanks.
>>
Simple idea: Why is it using enscript????

Enscript is a program that is ususlly used to convert plain text to 
PostScript.  Most KDE applications should output PostScript directly.

Also, if you need enscript, I suggest using: "a2ps" instead.

--
JRT

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