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Re: set default print options on printer

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On 2018-03-10 12:04 PM, Brian wrote:
> On Sat 10 Mar 2018 at 09:52:27 -0500, Gary Dale wrote:
>
>> On 2018-03-10 08:23 AM, Brian wrote:
>>> BTW, it is possible to alter $HOME/.cups/lpoptions from within okular.
>>> File/Print/Name/Properties/Advanced. Highlight Page Size and double-
>>> click at the right side of the highlighted portion.
>>>
>>> Perhaps you have encountered the bug in Qt that Curt pointed to.
>> I can't get to the location you referred to. I get to File | Print OK, but
>> the Name is a pull down list. I can select any printer (they all show A4
>> paper as the default size) then click on the Properties button but there is
>> never an Advanced tab or button. I can't highlight Paper size nor the paper
>> pull down list. Double clicking on either does nothing.
> On stretch I see two tabs: Page (for Page Size, Orientation and Margins)
> and Advanced; I am using the PPD for your printer and Advanced options
> are under JCL and General.
>   
On Buster I see Page and Job Options. Neither has an "Advanced Options".

>> The bug does sound like the same one Curt refers to. Unfortunately testing
>> is still stuck at qt 5.9 and the bug isn't fixed until qt 5.11. It's been a
>> month & a half since the bug was supposedly fixed upstream so hopefully it
>> won't be long before they update Buster.
> This bug does not prevent your printing in Letter size but it is very
> annoying to have to change A4 to Letter each time. And, if you don't,
> there is wasted paper and ink.
>
> If you feel energetic, head over to the wiki and Tea4CUPS. The problem
> can be worked roundLink? by enforcing media=Letter. Then it will not matter
> what okular comes up with.
>
Link?

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set default print options on printer Gary Dale <garydale@torfree.net> - 2018-03-08 04:00 +0100
  Re: set default print options on printer Doug <dmcgarrett@optonline.net> - 2018-03-08 04:50 +0100
  Re: set default print options on printer mick crane <mick.crane@gmail.com> - 2018-03-08 07:50 +0100
  Re: set default print options on printer Brian <ad44@cityscape.co.uk> - 2018-03-08 16:00 +0100
    Re: set default print options on printer Curt <curty@free.fr> - 2018-03-08 17:50 +0100
      Re: set default print options on printer Brian <ad44@cityscape.co.uk> - 2018-03-08 21:30 +0100
      Re: set default print options on printer Gary Dale <garydale@torfree.net> - 2018-03-09 06:10 +0100
        Re: set default print options on printer Curt <curty@free.fr> - 2018-03-09 11:10 +0100
    Re: set default print options on printer Gary Dale <garydale@torfree.net> - 2018-03-09 06:30 +0100
      Re: set default print options on printer Brian <ad44@cityscape.co.uk> - 2018-03-09 13:20 +0100
        Re: set default print options on printer Gary Dale <garydale@torfree.net> - 2018-03-10 05:20 +0100
          Re: set default print options on printer Brian <ad44@cityscape.co.uk> - 2018-03-10 14:30 +0100
            Re: set default print options on printer Gary Dale <garydale@torfree.net> - 2018-03-10 16:00 +0100
              Re: set default print options on printer Brian <ad44@cityscape.co.uk> - 2018-03-10 18:10 +0100
                Re: set default print options on printer Gary Dale <garydale@torfree.net> - 2018-03-10 21:10 +0100
                Re: set default print options on printer Brian <ad44@cityscape.co.uk> - 2018-03-10 21:20 +0100
                Re: set default print options on printer Brian <ad44@cityscape.co.uk> - 2018-03-10 22:00 +0100
                Re: set default print options on printer Gary Dale <garydale@torfree.net> - 2018-03-10 23:30 +0100
                Re: set default print options on printer Brian <ad44@cityscape.co.uk> - 2018-03-11 00:10 +0100
                Re: set default print options on printer Brian <ad44@cityscape.co.uk> - 2018-03-11 00:40 +0100
          Re: set default print options on printer David Wright <deblis@lionunicorn.co.uk> - 2018-03-10 19:00 +0100
            Re: set default print options on printer Gary Dale <garydale@torfree.net> - 2018-03-10 21:20 +0100

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