[prev in list] [next in list] [prev in thread] [next in thread] 

List:       openjdk-2d-dev
Subject:    Re: [OpenJDK 2D-Dev] RFR: 8048328: CUPS Printing does not report supported printer resolutions.
From:       Andrew Brygin <andrew.brygin () oracle ! com>
Date:       2014-07-11 9:11:32
Message-ID: 53BFAA44.4010604 () oracle ! com
[Download RAW message or body]

Hello Phil,

  the fix looks fine to me.

Thanks,
Andrew

On 6/28/2014 12:47 AM, Phil Race wrote:
>
> Bug: https://bugs.openjdk.java.net/browse/JDK-8048328
> Fix: http://cr.openjdk.java.net/~prr/8048328/
>
> We have never supported returning the available printer resolutions
> for CUPS printing although it is available in the PPD.
>
> With this fix, as long as any resolution is provided we will declare
> the attribute supported and provide its default value and the
> complete set.
>
> In addition, we now pass on the default or chosen value to be
> used as the resolution of the generated postscript.
>
> This will mean we will now pay attention to the true device
> resolution and you should get higher quality output where
> available - subject to the implementation of the cups filters of course
>
> Also it will allow anyone wanting to print more like 'draft' mode
> to select the lowest resolution and potentially get smaller spool files.
> Some printers will do 150x150 dpi compared to our current hardcoded
> 300x300 dpi
>
> Note that by no means all printers do support it and nothing
> will change in those cases.
>
> -phil.
>

[prev in list] [next in list] [prev in thread] [next in thread]