You could print PDF file via evince.
However, due to 
http://bugs.opensolaris.org/bugdatabase/view_bug.do?bug_id=6524137
It does not print. The workaround is to specified pages ranges, 1-10 etc
Try to see if it helps.

-Ghee

Stuart Mackie wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I am unable to (correctly) configure my printer.
>
> Model: Brother HL-1430 (parallel).
> System: SunOS solaris 5.11 snv_55b i86pc i386 i86pc.
>
> Using "Preferences", "Add/Remove Printer" I have been able to produce an 
> "/etc/printers.conf" file which says:
>
> laser:\
>         :printer-uri-supported=ipp\://localhost/printers/laser:\
>         :bsdaddr=localhost,laser,Solaris:
>
> _default:\
>         :use=laser:
>
> I selected "/dev/printers/0" as the port and found suitable make/model/driver 
> settings.
>
> If I execute "uname -a | lpr" the printer responds just fine - likewise with 
> "cat file.txt | lpr".
>
> "lpc status" reports queueing/printing is enabled.
>
> "lpstat -t" reports:
>
> scheduler is running
> system default printer: laser
> device for laser: /dev/printers/0
> laser accepting requests since  2 April 2007 16:37:27 BST
> printer laser idle. enabled since  2 April 2007 16:55:47 BST. available.
>
> Further, "lpstat -l -p" reports:
>
> printer laser idle. enabled since  2 April 2007 16:55:47 BST. available.
>         Form mounted: 
>         Content types: application/postscript
>         Description: Brother HL-1430
>         Connection: 
>         Interface: /usr/lib/lp/model/standard_foomatic
>         PPD: 
> /usr/lib/lp/model/ppd/system/foomatic/Brother/Brother-HL-1430-hl1250.ppd.gz
>         On fault: write root
>         After fault: continue
>         Users allowed:
>                 (all)
>         Forms allowed:
>                 (none)
>         Media supported:
>                 Letter
>                 A4
>                 11x17
>                 A3
>                 A5
>                 B5
>                 Env10
>                 EnvC5
>                 EnvDL
>                 EnvISOB5
>                 EnvMonarch
>                 Executive
>                 Legal
>         Banner not required
>         Character sets:
>                 (none)
>         Default pitch:
>         Default page size:
>         Default port setting:
>         Options: 
>
> So, it sort of works - or at least I'm getting somewhere.
>
> I cannot, however, send PDF's to the printer nor print from within 
> Firefox/OpenOffice.org.
>
> Sending a PDF file to the printer with "cat CV.pdf | lpr" seems to cause the 
> printer to hang.  I can see the job listed and the printer's "Data" light 
> comes on as if it's about to print but nothing happens.  Same result from 
> within Firefox/OpenOffice.org.
>
> I have seen:
>
>  http://bugs.opensolaris.org/bugdatabase/view_bug.do?bug_id=6374608
>
> and executed "update_drv -a -i 'lp' ecpp" as root.
>
> Ghostscript is compiled with hl1250, the correct driver for this printer.
>
> Any advice would be appreciated.
>
>
> Best regards,
>
> Stuart.
>  
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