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

[Bruce McAlister <bruce.mcalister@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Aidan,

Thank you for the pointers, I will try the Apple LaserWriter printer
range and attempt to compile version 8.60 of ghostscript )on Solaris) to
see if that will fix my problem.

Thank you for the pointers, much appreciated.

Thanks
Bruce

Aidan Van Dyk wrote:
> * 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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