Re: [hylafax-users] PDF conversions to PS with embedded images

[Aidan Van Dyk <aidan@xxxxxxxx>]

* Bruce McAlister <bruce.mcalister@xxxxxxxxxxx> [071115 10:30]:
 
> 104     string          %!              ps

Unfortunately, the "embedded_images.ps" file you attached is  *not* a
postscript file - it's a PCL file, containing a Postscript payload.  If
you pick a printer that is native postscript, not PCL, you won't need to
"skip" the PCL parts.  Often suggested are the Apple LaserWriter
printers.

> When the pdf document is submitted for faxing HylaFAX+ returns the
> following error:

It works for me with my versions of GhostScript (8.56), so upgrading
Ghostscript might be a solution.

> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> 
> When I submit the postscript version of the document, i get the
> following error:
> 
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> 
> Your facsimile job to NUMBER failed because:
>     <no reason recorded>
> 
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Thats because you've told typerules that the "PCL file" becomes
Postscript with "no processing", so it submits it directly to the server
as a Postscript file.  Unfortunately, when the server get's it, it
doesn't doesn't know how to handle a "Postscript" file that isn't
actually postscript.

> How does everyone else out there handle these types of documents? Am I
> missing something here, or is this a know problem?

I think most people avoid the PCL printer drivers and go for pure
postscript drivers.

> If you need any additional information, please dont hesitate to ask :)
> 
> Any comments/suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

a.



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Aidan Van Dyk                                             aidan@xxxxxxxx
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