[lug] printing pdfs to postscript printers

[Ferdinand Schmid]

Elyse M. Grasso wrote:
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> As a side note, can anyone point me to an explanation of how to get the 
> Acrobat reader to print to a CUPS print queue? The print dialog in Acrobat 
> 5.0 is ... idiosyncratic, and I'm wondering if it does a better job of the 
> translation than the native linux utilities.

Try the command:
lp -d <printerName> -o PreFilter=Level1

This works very well for me - even on older printers.  PDF likes to output PS3, which 
older printers don't understand.  Level1 is a safe bet.

Ferdinand

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