Initial Query

I have a .ps file that I want to print from my mac. I'm trying to use lpr. But every time I print it all I get is the actual bytes just printed with like hundreds of pages and this is not what I want. I want the printer to just print the ps directly. What command should I use to make this work?

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Query

I have a .ps file that I want to print from my mac. I'm trying to use lpr. But every time I print it all I get is the actual bytes just printed with like hundreds of pages and this is not what I want. I want the printer to just print the ps directly. What command should I use to make this work?

Output

The issue you're encountering is likely because the `lpr` command is treating the `.ps` (PostScript) file as raw data rather than interpreting it as a PostScript file. To properly print a PostScript file, you need to ensure that the printer or the print system understands that it's a PostScript file. Here’s how you can print a `.ps` file correctly using `lpr` on a Mac: ### 1. Use the `-o raw` option The `-o raw` option tells `lpr` to send the file directly to the printer without any additional processing. This is useful if your printer supports PostScript natively. 

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lpr -o raw yourfile.ps
### 2. Use `gs` (Ghostscript) to convert and print If your printer does not support PostScript directly, you can use Ghostscript (`gs`) to convert the PostScript file to a format that your printer can handle (e.g., PDF or PCL) and then print it. First, install Ghostscript if you don't have it already. You can install it using Homebrew: 
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brew install ghostscript
Then, use Ghostscript to convert the `.ps` file to a PDF and print it: 
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gs -q -dNOPAUSE -dBATCH -sDEVICE=pdfwrite -sOutputFile=- yourfile.ps | lpr
### 3. Use `lp` instead of `lpr` The `lp` command is another option for printing on macOS. It might handle PostScript files more gracefully: 
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lp yourfile.ps
### 4. Check Printer Compatibility Ensure that your printer supports PostScript. If it doesn’t, you’ll need to convert the `.ps` file to a format that your printer can handle, such as PDF, before printing. ### Summary - If your printer supports PostScript: `lpr -o raw yourfile.ps` - If your printer does not support PostScript: Use Ghostscript to convert to PDF and then print. Try these commands and see which one works best for your setup.

Check if any of the following conditions are true:

Substring Evaluation

Testing if the previous output contains the string -l: False

Substring Evaluation

Testing if the previous output contains the string -o raw: True

Final Answer: True