Re: Bug#807674: printer-driver-gutenprint: Canon S4500: Papersize A3 is missing.
Am Freitag, 22. Juni 2018, 20:35:01 schrieben Sie:
> tags 807674 moreinfo
> found 807674 5.2.11-1+b2
> found 807674 5.2.13-2+b1
> thanks
>
> On Fri 11 Dec 2015 at 15:35:43 +0100, Gerald Kollenda wrote:
> > Package: printer-driver-gutenprint
> > Version: 5.2.10-3
> > Severity: normal
> >
> > Dear Maintainer,
> >
> > When printing, using the Canon S4500 the paper size A3 is not available
> > (cannot be selected).
> > The printer itself is able to handle A3-paper. (german/european standard,
> > 420*297mm)
> > I tried the selection in "Druckeinstellungen" (printer settings) and in
> > several applications.
> >
> > In debian 6 (my former distibution) A3-paper could be selected and used.
> >
> > In the /etc/cups/ppd/Canon-S4500.ppd of debian 8 no A3 PageSize is
> > mentioned.
> >
> > I compared the .ppd to the version of debian 6, there A3-paper is
> > specified.
> >
> > I tried, but I am not deep enough in .ppd-files to solve the problem by
> > myself and write a patch.
>
> It's always a puzzle when something that was there disappears. Perhaps
> the upstream changelog provides a hint with
>
> * Changes from 5.2.7
>
> 1) The Canon driver has been significantly overhauled for this
> release, and output (and in some cases functionality) may be
> significantly different from previous releases. We expect to
> perform further work in future releases. Specific changes
> include:
>
> Perhaps you could contact upstream to find out what the situation is?
>
> Anyway, I have attached a 5.2.7 PPD which has lines for A3 which you can
> copy to your existing PPD; or use it directly. Restart cups. How do you
> go on?
>
> Thank yor you report, Gerald.
>
> Regards,
>
> Brian.
Hello Brian,
i just installed this ppd as a additional accout for my printer. But it is not
possible to select a A3 paper size.
When i look into the .ppd i also do not find a definition for a3 paper.
So this ist no solution for my problem.
Thank you for your effort.
Regards
--
mit freundlichen Grüßen
Gerald Kollenda
Ingenieurbüro Kollenda
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91466 Gerhardshofen
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Mail: Ing_G_Kollenda@t-online.de
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