Re: [libreoffice-users] printer paper size question

Kracked_P_P---webmaster wrote:
> I do not know about that printer anymore.  It has been a while since I 
> had a "laser 4".  But, my HP 2300dn has 48 MG of memory and sometimes 
> the graphics/document gives me and "not enough memory" type of error.  
> Do you have the ability to add more memory?
>
> You are printing envelopes, right?
>
> Are you using the
> Format > Page > Paper - Format > DL envelope
>
> and then deal with it from there?
>
> I would format the page to the envelope I wanted instead of doing it 
> on the printer side of the process.
>
> Also, there may be something in your profile that might be causing 
> some issues with the printer.  This has happened to be from time to 
> time with LO and the OOo before that.
>
> I use Ubuntu 12.04 with MATE desktop environment.
> printers - in use:  HP Laserjet 2300dn, HP inkjet 7000, Canon MG6220
> printers "on the shelf" - Epson Artisan 810, several HP inkjets, plus 
> 2 DELL inkjets.
> use to have HP 2600 color laser and a HP Laser 4 plus[?] but are dead 
> now.
> so I have a bit of experience with printers.
>
>
> On 06/24/2013 12:07 PM, Fred James wrote:
> > Mageia 3, KDE4, LibraOffice Version 4.0.3.3 (Build ID: 4.0.3.3-2.mga3)
> > HP Laserjet 4m plus >9 MB memory
> >
> > Error message:  PC Load DL
> >     where PC = Paper Cassette
> >     where DL = paper size (approx. 1/3 of A4 sheet)
> >
> > Printer paper is US Letter
> > Printer installed on Mageia 3 as US Letter
> > Printer in LibraOffice defaults to US Letter for full sheet
> > Printer in LibraOffice defaults to DL for envelope
> >
> > Is this normal/expected behavior?  Would not we have expected a 
> > default envelope size more related to the paper size?
> >
> > Navigation:
> > (after inserting an envelope in a text document)
> > File -> Print -> (select printer) -> Properties -> (Paper size reads: 
> > Env DL)
> >
> > Work around (on a per job basis):
> > Change paper size -> OK -> OK -> File -> Save (or Save As)
> >
> > Another work around ... build templates
> >
> > Any help/hints/suggestions?
> > Thank you
> > Regards
> > Fred James
Kracked_P_P
Thank you for your reply.  I shall answer your question, but first to 
clarify the question:

This question is not about workarounds or the mismatch of user interface 
and locale settings, but rather:
Why, if LibreOffice knows the paper is US letter, does inserted envelope 
default to DL?  Wouldn't it be more reasonable to expect a match between 
paper and envelope size as the default?  Or is this not 
possible/reasonable?  By the way, I did not have this issue under Apache 
OOo under Mageia 2.

A second question, if I may:  What do each of the settings control (user 
interface, and locale)?

Answering your questions:

Memory: not an issue with LibreOffice ... sometime with websites and 
some PDF's ... Ran OK under Apache OpenOffice, too.
Memory: printer is maxed out.

Envelope: printing fine

Format > Page > Paper - Format > DL envelope?  No, I am doing it through 
File -> Printer Settings
Doing it through Format gives a nice result, too, if one remembers to 
set it to landscape
And either method can be saved/applied to the document

Thanks again
Regards
Fred James




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