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

It sounds like your printer is not interpreting the PostScript file correctly. When you use `lpr` to print a `.ps` file, it should ideally be sent to a PostScript-capable printer which can interpret and print the file correctly. However, if your printer does not support PostScript natively, you might encounter the issue you're describing. Here’s what you can try to ensure proper printing of your PostScript file: 1. **Ensure you have a PostScript-capable printer**: Verify that your printer supports PostScript. If it does not, you'll need to convert the PostScript file to a format that your printer can handle. 2. **Using `lpr` with the correct mime type**: Sometimes specifying the mime type explicitly can help:

Replace `<your_printer_name>` with the actual name of your printer. 3. **Convert PostScript to PDF**: If your printer does not support PostScript, you can convert the `.ps` file to a `.pdf` file and print the PDF instead. You can use `ps2pdf` for this purpose. You can install `ps2pdf` using Homebrew if it's not already available on your system: 4. **Using CUPS (Common UNIX Printing System)**: If you have CUPS installed, you can use `lp` which might handle the file better: 5. **Ensure Printer Drivers are Up-to-date**: Make sure you have the latest printer drivers installed on your Mac. Sometimes updating drivers can resolve issues related to file formats. By following these steps, you should be able to print your PostScript file correctly from your Mac. If you continue to have issues, converting the file to PDF and then printing is often a reliable workaround.

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

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?

LLM Generation

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

To print a PostScript (.ps) file directly from your Mac without it being interpreted as plain text, you need to ensure that the `lpr` command is aware that the file is in PostScript format. You can use the `-o` option with `lpr` to specify the document format. Here is the command you can use:

In this command: - `lpr` is the line printer command. - `-o raw` tells the printer to treat the file as raw data, which in this case is PostScript. - `filename.ps` is the name of your PostScript file. This should send the PostScript file directly to the printer without it being interpreted as plain text. If this does not work as expected, you might also try using the `lp` command, which is similar to `lpr` but sometimes handles options differently: If you continue to experience issues, ensure that your printer supports PostScript printing and that it is correctly configured to handle PostScript files.

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

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?

LLM Generation

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

To print a PostScript (.ps) file directly from your Mac using the `lpr` command, you need to make sure that the file is sent to the printer in a format that the printer can understand. If your printer supports PostScript, you can use `lpr` with the `-o raw` option to send the file as-is without any additional processing. Here is the command you should use:

Replace `filename.ps` with the path to your PostScript file. The `-o raw` option tells `lpr` to send the file directly to the printer without any filtering or processing, which should work for printers that natively support PostScript. If your printer does not support PostScript natively, you might need to convert the file to a different format that your printer does support (e.g., PDF) before printing. You can use a tool like `ps2pdf` to convert the PostScript file to a PDF and then print the PDF: Again, replace `filename.ps` and `filename.pdf` with the appropriate file paths. If you don't have `ps2pdf` installed, you can install it using Homebrew: This will install Ghostscript, which includes the `ps2pdf` tool.

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

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?

LLM Generation

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

When you print a PostScript (.ps) file using `lpr` on a Mac, it's important to ensure that the file is correctly recognized as a PostScript file by the printer. If the printer is treating the file as plain text and printing the raw bytes, it indicates that the file is not being recognized correctly as a PostScript file. Here's the correct way to use the `lpr` command for a PostScript file: 1. **Use the `-o` option to specify the format**: The `-o` option allows you to specify the format of the file. For a PostScript file, you can use the `raw` option. 2. **Ensure the printer supports PostScript**: Make sure your printer supports PostScript printing. Here's the command you can use:

This tells the `lpr` command to send the file directly to the printer without any modification, assuming the printer will interpret it correctly as a PostScript file. If the above command does not work, you can also try specifying the `-o` option with `document-format=application/postscript`: This explicitly tells `lpr` that the file being sent is a PostScript document. If these commands still don't work, you might want to ensure that your printer driver is properly installed and configured to handle PostScript files. You can also check the documentation for your specific printer model to verify how it handles PostScript files.

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

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?

LLM Generation

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

When printing a PostScript (.ps) file using the `lpr` command on your Mac, the printer must understand PostScript. If the printer supports PostScript, you should be able to use the `lpr` command directly. However, if you are seeing the raw bytes printed instead, it may be that the printer is not correctly interpreting the file as PostScript. First, ensure your printer supports PostScript. If it does, you can use the following command to print your PostScript file:

Here, `-P printer_name` specifies the printer you want to use. The `-o raw` option tells the printer to interpret the file as raw PostScript data. If you do not know your printer's name, you can list all available printers using: If your printer does not support PostScript, you can convert the PostScript file to a PDF and then print it. This can be done using the `ps2pdf` command, which is part of the Ghostscript suite. Here’s how you can convert and print: 1. Convert the PostScript file to PDF: 2. Print the PDF file: Again, replace `printer_name` with the actual name of your printer. If you don't have `ps2pdf` installed, you can use the `cupsfilter` command, which is typically included with CUPS (the printing system used by macOS): These steps should ensure your PostScript file is correctly interpreted and printed.

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