Re: gEDA-user: PCB lines

[Richard Rasker <rasker@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Op ma, 27-02-2006 te 10:19 -0500, schreef George M. Gallant, Jr.:
> When printing to a HP LaserJet 4000 I get lines that are drawn as
> rectangles rather than rounded ends. This makes all 45 degree
> corners have splinters and the fill areas  have dart like connections
> to the lines.
> 
> The screen looks good.


I reported this exact same problem some time ago - and so did you
yourself quite some time before that, because I quoted you on that
occasion.
A simple and effective workaround is to print the file to EPS, and then
convert that to PDF using epstopdf.

Also, I supplied all files, including a scan of the faulty printout
(look for the subject "PCB PS printing problems - workaround", of
February 17th), as DJ Delorie asked.

As for DJ Delorie's suggestion:
> "Sigh, it prints fine on my laserjet 2550 (native postscript).  Are
>  you using the printer's postscript engine, or the CUPS converter?"

Indeed I have CUPS installed and running - and I just found out that the
lp[r] command in fact invokes lp[r]-cups, which might well explain the
odd printing results. So finally, it seems I know what causes the PS
printing problems. Is there a simple way to bypass the CUPS server?

Otherwise, I think I'll just stick to using epstopdf.

Regards,

Richard Rasker