OpenPrinting / OpenPrinting/libcupsfilters

In Ubuntu 24.04 OS PCL6 printer driver print is failing using gstopxl filter

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Description

Hi @tillkamppeter,

Please refer the issue details in the below shared link

https://github.com/OpenPrinting/cups-filters/issues/603

The issue occurs while printing Test page or any document is printed.

Could you please let us know your feedback and let us know if you need more information.

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Research direction

Start with the linked cups-filters issue 603 and reproduce the failure on Ubuntu 24.04 using the PCL6 printer driver and gstopxl filter, first with a test page and then with a document. Done means both print successfully, with any needed diagnostics or additional information documented.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
operating-systems, tooling
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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