"This print job requires a PostScript Language Level 3 Printer"

[Sam Varshavchik]

Tim Waugh writes:

> On Thu, 2013-04-25 at 18:40 -0400, Sam Varshavchik wrote:
> > So I need to ship back some defective merchandize. The vendor sends me a
> > link to a UPS return label, I open it in Firefox, and try to print it. The
> > printer is an HP 1320.
>
> There are several models that might be "HP 1320" -- I'm going to guess
> you're talking about an HP LaserJet 1320?  In that case, there are
> several different drivers to choose from, and the recommended one is
> hpcups.
>
> To change driver (and see which are available), start
> system-config-printer ('Printing'/'Print Settings'), view the properties
> for the queue, and click on the 'Change...' button next to 'Make and
> model'.
>
> If you aren't using hpcups already, it indicates that the relevant
> package (hpijs) doesn't know the IEEE 1284 Device ID of your printer.
> In that case, it would be useful to see the output of 'su
> -c /usr/share/system-config-printer/check-device-ids.py'.

It was using the HP LaserJet 1320 Foomatic/pxlmono driver, which is the  
marked as the recommended one by system-config-printer; and not the hpcups  
driver.

Switched the driver to the hpcups one, and, trying the PDF file again, it  
printed directly, with no fuss.

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