can't print when using a filter

[doughy]

I have the following in my printcap file:

lp:\
        :lp=:\
        :rm=hp:\
        :rp=raw:\
        :sh:\
        :mx#0:\
        :sd=/var/spool/lpd/lp:\
        :lf=/var/log/lpd-errs:

It will print with this but the text will "stair step"

When I add an input filter to my printcap it will not print at all

lp:\
        :lp=:\
        :rm=hp:\
        :rp=raw:\
        :sh:\
        :mx#0:\
        :sd=/var/spool/lpd/lp:\
        :if=/usr/local/etc/apsfilter/basedir/bin/apsfilter:\
        :lf=/var/log/lpd-errs:

Even if I comment the :if line it still won't work but when I completely remove the line it will.

 

[shepper]

print/apsfilter is not just a set of filters and is likely more than you need. See Handbook Section 9.5.3.1 for an explanation of the problem and a simple fix.

 

[scottro]

wblock@'s page on printing may be useful.

http://www.wonkity.com/~wblock/docs/html/lpdprinting.html

 

[doughy]

I wrote a script copied from the handbook and it prints fine now. No more "stair stepping"