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I'm running Ubuntu 18.04LTS. I have an HP Photosmart C7280 color printer. The printer is attached over the local network. This has worked nicely for me for a long time.
But today, suddenly, everything I print gets a solid blue background. I can still read the text, but the entire page background is blue. Other computers can print to the same printer without problems; the blue background is only added on one computer.
I've tried restarting both the computer and the printer. I've removed the printer from my Linux configuration and added it again. The result is always the same. Even the print test page feature of the printer installation program adds a blue background.
What can I do?
EDIT
The problem seems to be caused by an update to ghostscript. My ghostscript 9.26 was updated today. I tried another Linux system with an older version of ghostscript 9.26, and it worked nicely. I then updated ghostscript on that system, and then I got a blue background.
How do I force the system back to the older (working) version of ghostscript?
EDIT2
This is definitely a bug. It has been reported by others in the Ubuntu bug tracker: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ghostscript/+bug/1817308
printing hp ghostscript
asked Feb 22 at 13:26
oz1czoz1cz
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closed as off-topic by user68186, karel, Eric Carvalho, Charles Green, DK Bose Feb 23 at 13:58
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- "Bug reports and problems specific to development version of Ubuntu should be reported on Launchpad so that developers can see, track and fix these issues." – user68186, karel, Eric Carvalho, Charles Green, DK Bose
If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
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I'm running Ubuntu 18.04LTS. I have an HP Photosmart C7280 color printer. The printer is attached over the local network. This has worked nicely for me for a long time.
But today, suddenly, everything I print gets a solid blue background. I can still read the text, but the entire page background is blue. Other computers can print to the same printer without problems; the blue background is only added on one computer.
I've tried restarting both the computer and the printer. I've removed the printer from my Linux configuration and added it again. The result is always the same. Even the print test page feature of the printer installation program adds a blue background.
What can I do?
EDIT
The problem seems to be caused by an update to ghostscript. My ghostscript 9.26 was updated today. I tried another Linux system with an older version of ghostscript 9.26, and it worked nicely. I then updated ghostscript on that system, and then I got a blue background.
How do I force the system back to the older (working) version of ghostscript?
EDIT2
This is definitely a bug. It has been reported by others in the Ubuntu bug tracker: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ghostscript/+bug/1817308
printing hp ghostscript
asked Feb 22 at 13:26
oz1czoz1cz
3511516
closed as off-topic by user68186, karel, Eric Carvalho, Charles Green, DK Bose Feb 23 at 13:58
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:
- "Bug reports and problems specific to development version of Ubuntu should be reported on Launchpad so that developers can see, track and fix these issues." – user68186, karel, Eric Carvalho, Charles Green, DK Bose
If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
Did you try printing with a different operating system or a live usb?
– Archisman Panigrahi
Feb 22 at 14:21
It works from a Linux Mint computer and a Windows computer.
– oz1cz
Feb 22 at 14:54
1
How to report bugs?
– user68186
Feb 22 at 15:24
1
You might get deb files for older version ghostscript in launchpad. Uninstall current version. Use the one that works. launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ghostscript
– Archisman Panigrahi
Feb 22 at 15:57
FYI. bug was patched today(20190223). changelogs.ubuntu.com/changelogs/pool/main/g/ghostscript/… Update your ghostscript package
– Kevin Bowen
Mar 6 at 1:26
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I'm running Ubuntu 18.04LTS. I have an HP Photosmart C7280 color printer. The printer is attached over the local network. This has worked nicely for me for a long time.
But today, suddenly, everything I print gets a solid blue background. I can still read the text, but the entire page background is blue. Other computers can print to the same printer without problems; the blue background is only added on one computer.
I've tried restarting both the computer and the printer. I've removed the printer from my Linux configuration and added it again. The result is always the same. Even the print test page feature of the printer installation program adds a blue background.
What can I do?
EDIT
The problem seems to be caused by an update to ghostscript. My ghostscript 9.26 was updated today. I tried another Linux system with an older version of ghostscript 9.26, and it worked nicely. I then updated ghostscript on that system, and then I got a blue background.
How do I force the system back to the older (working) version of ghostscript?
EDIT2
This is definitely a bug. It has been reported by others in the Ubuntu bug tracker: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ghostscript/+bug/1817308
printing hp ghostscript
asked Feb 22 at 13:26
oz1czoz1cz
3511516
I'm running Ubuntu 18.04LTS. I have an HP Photosmart C7280 color printer. The printer is attached over the local network. This has worked nicely for me for a long time.
But today, suddenly, everything I print gets a solid blue background. I can still read the text, but the entire page background is blue. Other computers can print to the same printer without problems; the blue background is only added on one computer.
I've tried restarting both the computer and the printer. I've removed the printer from my Linux configuration and added it again. The result is always the same. Even the print test page feature of the printer installation program adds a blue background.
What can I do?
EDIT
The problem seems to be caused by an update to ghostscript. My ghostscript 9.26 was updated today. I tried another Linux system with an older version of ghostscript 9.26, and it worked nicely. I then updated ghostscript on that system, and then I got a blue background.
How do I force the system back to the older (working) version of ghostscript?
EDIT2
This is definitely a bug. It has been reported by others in the Ubuntu bug tracker: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ghostscript/+bug/1817308
printing hp ghostscript
printing hp ghostscript
asked Feb 22 at 13:26
oz1czoz1cz
3511516
asked Feb 22 at 13:26
oz1czoz1cz
3511516
edited Feb 22 at 15:37
oz1cz
asked Feb 22 at 13:26
oz1czoz1cz
3511516
asked Feb 22 at 13:26
oz1czoz1cz
3511516
asked Feb 22 at 13:26
oz1czoz1cz
3511516
3511516
closed as off-topic by user68186, karel, Eric Carvalho, Charles Green, DK Bose Feb 23 at 13:58
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:
- "Bug reports and problems specific to development version of Ubuntu should be reported on Launchpad so that developers can see, track and fix these issues." – user68186, karel, Eric Carvalho, Charles Green, DK Bose
If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
closed as off-topic by user68186, karel, Eric Carvalho, Charles Green, DK Bose Feb 23 at 13:58
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:
- "Bug reports and problems specific to development version of Ubuntu should be reported on Launchpad so that developers can see, track and fix these issues." – user68186, karel, Eric Carvalho, Charles Green, DK Bose
If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
Did you try printing with a different operating system or a live usb?
– Archisman Panigrahi
Feb 22 at 14:21
It works from a Linux Mint computer and a Windows computer.
– oz1cz
Feb 22 at 14:54
1
How to report bugs?
– user68186
Feb 22 at 15:24
1
You might get deb files for older version ghostscript in launchpad. Uninstall current version. Use the one that works. launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ghostscript
– Archisman Panigrahi
Feb 22 at 15:57
FYI. bug was patched today(20190223). changelogs.ubuntu.com/changelogs/pool/main/g/ghostscript/… Update your ghostscript package
– Kevin Bowen
Mar 6 at 1:26
add a comment |
Did you try printing with a different operating system or a live usb?
– Archisman Panigrahi
Feb 22 at 14:21
It works from a Linux Mint computer and a Windows computer.
– oz1cz
Feb 22 at 14:54
1
How to report bugs?
– user68186
Feb 22 at 15:24
1
You might get deb files for older version ghostscript in launchpad. Uninstall current version. Use the one that works. launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ghostscript
– Archisman Panigrahi
Feb 22 at 15:57
FYI. bug was patched today(20190223). changelogs.ubuntu.com/changelogs/pool/main/g/ghostscript/… Update your ghostscript package
– Kevin Bowen
Mar 6 at 1:26
Did you try printing with a different operating system or a live usb?
– Archisman Panigrahi
Feb 22 at 14:21
Did you try printing with a different operating system or a live usb?
– Archisman Panigrahi
Feb 22 at 14:21
It works from a Linux Mint computer and a Windows computer.
– oz1cz
Feb 22 at 14:54
It works from a Linux Mint computer and a Windows computer.
– oz1cz
Feb 22 at 14:54
1
1
How to report bugs?
– user68186
Feb 22 at 15:24
How to report bugs?
– user68186
Feb 22 at 15:24
1
1
You might get deb files for older version ghostscript in launchpad. Uninstall current version. Use the one that works. launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ghostscript
– Archisman Panigrahi
Feb 22 at 15:57
You might get deb files for older version ghostscript in launchpad. Uninstall current version. Use the one that works. launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ghostscript
– Archisman Panigrahi
Feb 22 at 15:57
FYI. bug was patched today(20190223). changelogs.ubuntu.com/changelogs/pool/main/g/ghostscript/… Update your ghostscript package
– Kevin Bowen
Mar 6 at 1:26
FYI. bug was patched today(20190223). changelogs.ubuntu.com/changelogs/pool/main/g/ghostscript/… Update your ghostscript package
– Kevin Bowen
Mar 6 at 1:26
add a comment |
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Installing an older version of ghostscript restores the ability to print properly.
I run this command:
sudo apt install ghostscript=9.18~dfsg~0-0ubuntu2
libgs9=9.18~dfsg~0-0ubuntu2
libgs9-common=9.18~dfsg~0-0ubuntu2
and now my Ubuntu 16.04 prints properly.
In order to stop the update happening again, I run this command:
sudo apt-mark hold ghostscript=9.18~dfsg-0-0ubuntu2
Reference: Bug #1817308 “GhostScript Update causes Blue Background”
edited Mar 1 at 17:49
clearkimura
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answered Feb 23 at 11:48
bullfrog55bullfrog55
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I don't know how but ghostscript updated itself again to 9.26 and still does not work, this time giving an error message: "filter failed". So I went back to 9.18 and it works again.
– bullfrog55
Feb 26 at 1:59
where do I do that?
– bullfrog55
Feb 26 at 4:23
ok, so now I'll go to Launch pad and try to report a bug there. Though I can't see why this is not an appropriate forum - 16.04 LTS would not seem to be a development version, but then I'm rather new to this and am only trying to help other people who may also be banging their head against a brick wall trying to get their printer to do a simple print.
– bullfrog55
Feb 28 at 2:45
Just updated and the problem persists: "filter failed"
– bullfrog55
Feb 28 at 4:08
As of 6/3/19 the update finally works.
– bullfrog55
Mar 6 at 6:19
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1 Answer
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Installing an older version of ghostscript restores the ability to print properly.
I run this command:
sudo apt install ghostscript=9.18~dfsg~0-0ubuntu2
libgs9=9.18~dfsg~0-0ubuntu2
libgs9-common=9.18~dfsg~0-0ubuntu2
and now my Ubuntu 16.04 prints properly.
In order to stop the update happening again, I run this command:
sudo apt-mark hold ghostscript=9.18~dfsg-0-0ubuntu2
Reference: Bug #1817308 “GhostScript Update causes Blue Background”
edited Mar 1 at 17:49
clearkimura
4,34321958
answered Feb 23 at 11:48
bullfrog55bullfrog55
213
I don't know how but ghostscript updated itself again to 9.26 and still does not work, this time giving an error message: "filter failed". So I went back to 9.18 and it works again.
– bullfrog55
Feb 26 at 1:59
where do I do that?
– bullfrog55
Feb 26 at 4:23
ok, so now I'll go to Launch pad and try to report a bug there. Though I can't see why this is not an appropriate forum - 16.04 LTS would not seem to be a development version, but then I'm rather new to this and am only trying to help other people who may also be banging their head against a brick wall trying to get their printer to do a simple print.
– bullfrog55
Feb 28 at 2:45
Just updated and the problem persists: "filter failed"
– bullfrog55
Feb 28 at 4:08
As of 6/3/19 the update finally works.
– bullfrog55
Mar 6 at 6:19
add a comment |
Installing an older version of ghostscript restores the ability to print properly.
I run this command:
sudo apt install ghostscript=9.18~dfsg~0-0ubuntu2
libgs9=9.18~dfsg~0-0ubuntu2
libgs9-common=9.18~dfsg~0-0ubuntu2
and now my Ubuntu 16.04 prints properly.
In order to stop the update happening again, I run this command:
sudo apt-mark hold ghostscript=9.18~dfsg-0-0ubuntu2
Reference: Bug #1817308 “GhostScript Update causes Blue Background”
edited Mar 1 at 17:49
clearkimura
4,34321958
answered Feb 23 at 11:48
bullfrog55bullfrog55
213
I don't know how but ghostscript updated itself again to 9.26 and still does not work, this time giving an error message: "filter failed". So I went back to 9.18 and it works again.
– bullfrog55
Feb 26 at 1:59
where do I do that?
– bullfrog55
Feb 26 at 4:23
ok, so now I'll go to Launch pad and try to report a bug there. Though I can't see why this is not an appropriate forum - 16.04 LTS would not seem to be a development version, but then I'm rather new to this and am only trying to help other people who may also be banging their head against a brick wall trying to get their printer to do a simple print.
– bullfrog55
Feb 28 at 2:45
Just updated and the problem persists: "filter failed"
– bullfrog55
Feb 28 at 4:08
As of 6/3/19 the update finally works.
– bullfrog55
Mar 6 at 6:19
add a comment |
Installing an older version of ghostscript restores the ability to print properly.
I run this command:
sudo apt install ghostscript=9.18~dfsg~0-0ubuntu2
libgs9=9.18~dfsg~0-0ubuntu2
libgs9-common=9.18~dfsg~0-0ubuntu2
and now my Ubuntu 16.04 prints properly.
In order to stop the update happening again, I run this command:
sudo apt-mark hold ghostscript=9.18~dfsg-0-0ubuntu2
Reference: Bug #1817308 “GhostScript Update causes Blue Background”
edited Mar 1 at 17:49
clearkimura
4,34321958
answered Feb 23 at 11:48
bullfrog55bullfrog55
213
Installing an older version of ghostscript restores the ability to print properly.
I run this command:
sudo apt install ghostscript=9.18~dfsg~0-0ubuntu2
libgs9=9.18~dfsg~0-0ubuntu2
libgs9-common=9.18~dfsg~0-0ubuntu2
and now my Ubuntu 16.04 prints properly.
In order to stop the update happening again, I run this command:
sudo apt-mark hold ghostscript=9.18~dfsg-0-0ubuntu2
Reference: Bug #1817308 “GhostScript Update causes Blue Background”
edited Mar 1 at 17:49
clearkimura
4,34321958
answered Feb 23 at 11:48
bullfrog55bullfrog55
213
edited Mar 1 at 17:49
clearkimura
4,34321958
edited Mar 1 at 17:49
clearkimura
4,34321958
edited Mar 1 at 17:49
clearkimura
4,34321958
4,34321958
answered Feb 23 at 11:48
bullfrog55bullfrog55
213
answered Feb 23 at 11:48
bullfrog55bullfrog55
213
answered Feb 23 at 11:48
bullfrog55bullfrog55
213
213
I don't know how but ghostscript updated itself again to 9.26 and still does not work, this time giving an error message: "filter failed". So I went back to 9.18 and it works again.
– bullfrog55
Feb 26 at 1:59
where do I do that?
– bullfrog55
Feb 26 at 4:23
ok, so now I'll go to Launch pad and try to report a bug there. Though I can't see why this is not an appropriate forum - 16.04 LTS would not seem to be a development version, but then I'm rather new to this and am only trying to help other people who may also be banging their head against a brick wall trying to get their printer to do a simple print.
– bullfrog55
Feb 28 at 2:45
Just updated and the problem persists: "filter failed"
– bullfrog55
Feb 28 at 4:08
As of 6/3/19 the update finally works.
– bullfrog55
Mar 6 at 6:19
add a comment |
I don't know how but ghostscript updated itself again to 9.26 and still does not work, this time giving an error message: "filter failed". So I went back to 9.18 and it works again.
– bullfrog55
Feb 26 at 1:59
where do I do that?
– bullfrog55
Feb 26 at 4:23
ok, so now I'll go to Launch pad and try to report a bug there. Though I can't see why this is not an appropriate forum - 16.04 LTS would not seem to be a development version, but then I'm rather new to this and am only trying to help other people who may also be banging their head against a brick wall trying to get their printer to do a simple print.
– bullfrog55
Feb 28 at 2:45
Just updated and the problem persists: "filter failed"
– bullfrog55
Feb 28 at 4:08
As of 6/3/19 the update finally works.
– bullfrog55
Mar 6 at 6:19
I don't know how but ghostscript updated itself again to 9.26 and still does not work, this time giving an error message: "filter failed". So I went back to 9.18 and it works again.
– bullfrog55
Feb 26 at 1:59
I don't know how but ghostscript updated itself again to 9.26 and still does not work, this time giving an error message: "filter failed". So I went back to 9.18 and it works again.
– bullfrog55
Feb 26 at 1:59
where do I do that?
– bullfrog55
Feb 26 at 4:23
where do I do that?
– bullfrog55
Feb 26 at 4:23
ok, so now I'll go to Launch pad and try to report a bug there. Though I can't see why this is not an appropriate forum - 16.04 LTS would not seem to be a development version, but then I'm rather new to this and am only trying to help other people who may also be banging their head against a brick wall trying to get their printer to do a simple print.
– bullfrog55
Feb 28 at 2:45
ok, so now I'll go to Launch pad and try to report a bug there. Though I can't see why this is not an appropriate forum - 16.04 LTS would not seem to be a development version, but then I'm rather new to this and am only trying to help other people who may also be banging their head against a brick wall trying to get their printer to do a simple print.
– bullfrog55
Feb 28 at 2:45
Just updated and the problem persists: "filter failed"
– bullfrog55
Feb 28 at 4:08
Just updated and the problem persists: "filter failed"
– bullfrog55
Feb 28 at 4:08
As of 6/3/19 the update finally works.
– bullfrog55
Mar 6 at 6:19
As of 6/3/19 the update finally works.
– bullfrog55
Mar 6 at 6:19
add a comment |
Did you try printing with a different operating system or a live usb?
– Archisman Panigrahi
Feb 22 at 14:21
It works from a Linux Mint computer and a Windows computer.
– oz1cz
Feb 22 at 14:54
1
How to report bugs?
– user68186
Feb 22 at 15:24
1
You might get deb files for older version ghostscript in launchpad. Uninstall current version. Use the one that works. launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ghostscript
– Archisman Panigrahi
Feb 22 at 15:57
FYI. bug was patched today(20190223). changelogs.ubuntu.com/changelogs/pool/main/g/ghostscript/… Update your ghostscript package
– Kevin Bowen
Mar 6 at 1:26