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Alexarch

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Registered: 2016-05-21

Posts: 11

LibreOffice hangs when it tries to print

SYSTEM
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Linux 5.5.8-arch1-1 x86_64 GNU/Linux
LibreOffice: Version:6.4.1.2; Build:5.4.1.3; VCL:gtk3
gtk3: 1:3.24.14 (in general, Arch software updated daily)
Printer: HP LaserJet Pro M201-M202 PCL6; USB connected.
CUPS: 2.3.1
Window Manager: fluxbox:1.3.7-5
Firefox: 73.0.1 (64-bit) for Arch Linux

Arch system prints perfectly from
- Command line
- GUI, (Firefox)

PROBLEM
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When trying to print [File>Print...] from "Writer Document",
  LO hangs (solid) at a "Print preview" screen.
Whether on
  Printer Setup>Properties>Device>Printer language type:
   Automatic:PDF or PostScript (Level from driver) or PSL 1, 2 or 3

raindev

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From: Europe

Registered: 2016-07-27

Posts: 8

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Re: LibreOffice hangs when it tries to print

I suggest to check system logs for cues (with journalctl). If there's nothing relevant there you could start the program (i.e. libreoffice) from a command line and see if it produces any logs when attempting to print a document.

Alexarch

Member

Registered: 2016-05-21

Posts: 11

Re: LibreOffice hangs when it tries to print

Thanks Raindev,

I’d appreciate it if you’d help me by being more specific about "check system logs for cues (with journalctl)"
i.e., which file(s) to examine, what exact command(s), etc. (btw, I have "debug2").

Btw, running LO from a command line (I assume in 'xterm') does not produce any output (errors, etc.) on hitting Print;
it would just have to subsequently kill the frozen (hung) program by Ctrl-C.

Zod

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From: Hoosiertucky

Registered: 2019-03-10

Posts: 636

Re: LibreOffice hangs when it tries to print

RTFW