SDB:Printing DVI Files

Version: 9.0

Symptom

After performing a standard installation, you are not able to print .dvi files.

Cause

The package Tetex must be installed and the suitable filtering must be activated in two files.

Solution

Install the package tetex and remove some comment signs from the relevant files. To do this, open the file /etc/cups/mime.convs and remove the comment sign # at the beginning of the line:

 #application/x-dvi   application/postscript 50  dvitops
 

Save the changes and open the file /etc/cups/mime.types. Now remove the comment sign # at the beginning of the line:

 #application/x-dvi   dvi string(0,<F702>)
 

Save the changes and restart CUPS by executing:

rccups restart

Now you should be able to print .dvi files. <keyword>dvi,eps,print,printer,cups,lpr</keyword>