Follow the steps below to fix the HP printer error undefined offending command new.
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Steps to Fix the HP Printer Error Undefined Offending Command New
1. Identify the Error
Since the error is undefined, you won’t know the solution to apply. Therefore, to identify the error, check the printed message on the paper. When this error occurs, it doesn’t print the actual document but the error message.
Once the error has been identified, move to step 2.
2. Separate the Error Source
This step can be somewhat difficult but not impossible. What you need to do is find out which element is responsible. When it comes to this error, the following postscript interpreters are usually the culprits:
Complex clipping paths
Complex fill patterns
Nested EPS image
Color gradation
Multiple fonts on a page
Images were rotated after insertion into the publication
To find out which of the above is responsible, separate each element from your document and try printing. Repeat this for each element until you find out which is responsible.
Once you know the reason behind the error, the steps to resolve the error now depend on the error type itself. Below are some offending commands and their respective possible solutions:
Offending Command
Possible Solution
Ashow
Check word spacing, custom letter, subscript/superscript text, kerned text
Awidthdhow
Check baseline shift, subscript/superscript text, text justification
Clip, eoclip
Check text effects, radial or graduated fills
Curveto
Check the curves complexities
Def
Check RIP memory and printer fonts
Dict
Check RIP memory and printer fonts
Fill, eofill
Check complex paths that were drawn using a pressure-sensitive tool or complex paths that were auto-traced
Get
Check imported graphics
Image
Check paint or scanned images
Imagemask
Check paint or one bit scanned images
Itransform
Check very small elements
Kshow
Check kerned text
Lineto
Check paths that have several points
Md
Laser point wasn’t downloaded to the RIP
Apart from the above, you can try out these tips to fix the undefined offending command error:
i. Avoid using fonts of low quality from unreliable vendors.
ii. Do not engage in EPS graphics nesting.
iii. Ensure that the WIN.INI is not close to the size limit of 64k when you print from Windows.
iv. Delete and then reinstall the postscript driver via color span printing tools. Ensure that you install the most recent driver version.
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HP Printer Error Undefined Offending Command New FAQs
What Does Imagemask Mean?
Imagemask (connected with 1-bit image bitmap fonts and graphics) means a PostScript offending command error that indicates that the bitmap data in your PS (PostScript) file has a problem.
What is a Limit Check Error?
A limit check error occurs when your printer is unable to print the job because it is too difficult for it. It could be that the resolution is too much or the RAM of the printer is low.
What is a Limit Check?
A limit check is used to decide if an entered value into a computing device is within the device’s acceptable maximum and minimum values.
