I just realized that the problem is in the whitespaces of the .dvi file name. Replacing whitespaces with underscores (for example) solves the problem. Updating the bug description.
** Summary changed: - [Gutsy] I can't print-preview a .dvi file + [Gutsy] I can't print-preview a .dvi file with whitespaces in its name ** Description changed: Binary package hint: evince Steps to reproduce: - 1. Open a .dvi file using evince. + 1. Open a .dvi file using evince. The .dvi filename must contains whitespaces. 2. Select File->Print. 3. Click on 'Print Preview' button. Expected behavior: The document shows the preview correctly. Actual behavior: A dialog appears which says: 'Unable to open document. Unhandled MIME type: "text/plain"'. You can only press the 'Close' button. And no document is shown. -- [Gutsy] I can't print-preview a .dvi file with whitespaces in its name https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/175281 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is a bug contact for evince in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs