FC4:Printing Problems: evince or CUPS?

[Roy W. Erickson]

Roy W. Erickson wrote:

>
> Hi all:
>
> I did a clean build to 'FC4 release' and have done a yum update 
> (yesterday).
>
> I went to CUPS (http://localhost:631) and added my network connected 
> printer, an HP 4050N with a ethernet port on it, using a 
> 'socket://192.168.3.63' connection type, I think like I did on my FC2 
> build a year ago.
>
> All seemed well. The test page came out nicely;)
>
> I then went to print a PDF attachment from my Thunderbird mail agent, 
> using their 'evince' viewer. In the viewer the document looked great, 
> but the printout came out lacking all but a basic typewriter font. The 
> math symbols were replaced with # signs and ! signs.
>
> On FC2 I used xpdf, plus I thought I added my printer via an exact 
> model name (HP4050), as opposed to just an "HP laser writer" that CUPS 
> wanted.
> I tried the Desktop->System Setings->Printing GUI but could not see 
> how to add a networked non-server based printer.
>
> Any Ideas?
>
I switched Thunderbird's pdf viewer to xpdf and the printout looked 
great!  Evince's problem aparently. To repeat the problem:
In Openoffice: Insert->formula and then select some symbols (right 
click). Now save as PDF.

I'm still curious if the printer GUI can add a stand-alone IP printer.

> Thanks,
>
> Roy
>