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List:       kde-devel
Subject:    Re: Printer configuring
From:       Ferdinand Gassauer <gassauer () kde ! org>
Date:       2001-07-31 10:42:24
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On Tuesday 31 July 2001 11:55, Michael Goffioul wrote:
> kotorosl wrote:
> > Sure, I should correct myself...
> >
> > I use KDE 2.1.2, so i've seen the margin problems on the right side of
> > the page (it is too close to the right margin of the sheet). I'll try to
> > install the KDE 2.2.1 as you wrote to fix that. How can I do this?
>
> As the problem exists in 2.1.2, it is not kdeprint related (this is my
> job), and moreover it won't be solved in 2.2: if there's a problem, it lies
> in Qt PS generation and I can't do anything about that. But... (see below)
>
> > I've printed the page to a file as you told me. The browse showed the
> > problem is present (see the attachment - the K in the logo has been cut a
> > little at the top; and if we should "place" it on the sheet and clear out
> > 5 mm from the top, the result would be exactly as my printed sheet)
>
> I checked the file you sent me, and I don't have any problem with it. The
> content is viewed perfectly (and probably printed) IF using A4 page size.
> To be sure, I changed the page size in gv to Letter, and then I got what
> you described: the top of the K logo is clipped. Then is it possible that
> you're trying to print an A4 PS page to a Letter physical sheet of paper?
> When printing, be sure to select the correct page size. I don't see any
> other explaination.
>
> > Could the problem be solved simply by adding a few lines top before the
> > page starts printing? (Sorry for the council - sure you know how to do
> > this better than me :-)
>
> No, the problem seems to be you're mixing different page sizes.

Hmm! 
For experts this shouldn't be a problem, but KDE is aming towards other 
usergroups. Any way to handle this papersize problem more userfriendly, at 
least a warning, that the page size (and /or orientation?) does not fit ?

>
> Bye.
> Michael.

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