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[Roger <277404@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

My printer is a HP M1522NF

I'm seeing a similar bug to this too, except only one or two fonts are
replaced with a square/rectangle char.

Changing postscript level within the ppd file only works around the
problem.

I first noticed this with using Abiword.  Open abiword and enter the
available chars of the alphabet with numbers (ie. ABC..., abc...,
123...)  and print using cups.  Even printing to file and transfering
the .ps file to and printing from Windows shows this problem.

Another method to find the problem, is create or view a webpage using
utf-8 and print a list of chars (similar to above).  I happened across
this method by finding and randomly printing a website within Seamonkey.

www-client/seamonkey-2.3.1-2.3.3 (I haven't tested the specific site since 2.3.1 or 2.3.2??)
app-text/poppler-0.16.7
app-office/abiword-2.8.6-r1
app-text/ghostscript-gpl-8.7.1-r6

I've got threads concerning this on the abiword & cairo mailing lists.

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Title:
  hp laserjet postscript text print does not print some characters

Status in HP Linux Imaging and Printing:
  Invalid
Status in Poppler:
  Confirmed
Status in “cups” package in Ubuntu:
  Fix Released
Status in “foomatic-db” package in Ubuntu:
  Invalid
Status in “gtk+2.0” package in Ubuntu:
  Invalid
Status in “hplip” package in Ubuntu:
  Invalid
Status in “poppler” package in Ubuntu:
  Triaged
Status in “cups” source package in Intrepid:
  Fix Released
Status in “foomatic-db” source package in Intrepid:
  Invalid
Status in “gtk+2.0” source package in Intrepid:
  Invalid
Status in “hplip” source package in Intrepid:
  Invalid
Status in “poppler” source package in Intrepid:
  Invalid

Bug description:
  Binary package hint: hplip

  Intrepid Beta (fresh install)
  HPLIP 2.8.7-0ubuntu3

  Symptoms: Printing from a text based application like text editor to
  my HP ColorLaserJet 2605Dn (using the recommended Postscript driver)
  results in certain characters being represented as empty squares. The
  number "8", the "<" and ">",  the "/" character and the eol char seem
  to be most affected.

  Changing the document's font does not correct the problem, but it may
  cause different characters to be substituted with boxes.

  My other printer, which is an HP P1215 inkjet (non-Postscript) works
  normally.

  The Laserjet works fine in Hardy. I tried copying the .ppd from hardy
  over the .ppd installed with Intrepid, but the problem remains. (note:
  subsequent testing indicates this para is incorrect.  I had forgottent
  to restart CUPS. The Hardy .ppd does in fact correct the problem as
  noted below).

  If I set the Laserjet to use the generic Postscript driver I lose some
  control features, but what does print is correct and the problem does
  not manifest.

  To repeat the issue:

  open text editor and enter the string

  ***this is a printer system test
  1234567890abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz/.,<>?***

  print the document.  The "8" character, the "/" character, the ">"
  character and the eol character will be represented by a hollow
  square. I don't see any equivalent in the Latin character set chart.

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