CUPS not printing correctly

[GMAIL - James McDonald]

On 16/03/2010 10:12 AM, David A. Bandel wrote:
> Folks,
>
> I have a linux server in one area, and three linux workstations in
> other areas.  Each workstation has an identical Panasonic printer
> connected to it.  At two locations, the server can print fine.  At one
> location, CUPS can print locally just fine, but anything sent from the
> server, while accepted by the workstation for printing to the local
> printer is SLOOOOW and prints lines of garbage.
>
> I have tried every possible configuration, but it is always the same result.
>
> Not sure what the problem could be -- really bizarre that the local
> CUPS prints fine, but sent from the server it doesn't.  A local test
> page is small and prints fine (26k), but a test from the server is
> 900k and complete garbage.
>
> Anyone seen anything like this before?
>
> TIA,
>
> David A. Bandel
>    

I have seen problems arise when Perl is upgraded using CPAN and the new 
files aren't part of selinux's definition. So the print job get's 
clobbered by the security framework. However this is not the symptoms 
you mention.

My guesses:

      Remote print queue is using the wrong filter from the remote 
server. Locally it's correct. How is the remote server printer added 
manually or by automagically finding it on the network.
             If you have used 'every possible configuration' then you 
probably have checked this.
     Perl is used extensively for the print filters in Linux so that 
could be a source of the problem.
     Another thing I'd try is a live CD and boot the workstation with 
the printer and try to get it all running on a totally clean config. 
(this discounts any possible hardware issue).