print interface for evolution

[roland]

On Wed, 13 Dec 2006 17:16:29 +0100, Aaron Konstam <akonstam at sbcglobal.net>  
wrote:

> On Tue, 2006-12-12 at 23:29 +0100, roland wrote:
>> On Tue, 12 Dec 2006 16:36:22 +0100, Aaron Konstam  
>> <akonstam at sbcglobal.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>> > On Mon, 2006-12-11 at 23:12 +0100, roland wrote:
>> >> On Mon, 11 Dec 2006 23:43:04 +0100, Aaron Konstam
>> >> <akonstam at sbcglobal.net>
>> >> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >> When a message  is to be printed in evolution, it calls an  
>> interface
>> >> >> with
>> >> >> an entry like settings - configure:
>> >> >> After a click on the configure a submenu is displayed with a box
>> >> duplex,
>> >> >> which is always selected. This gives me problems with some  
>> printers.
>> >> >> when
>> >> >> deselected, the select comes back after loging off en loging back  
>> in.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Is there a way to definitely unselect this box or to connect  
>> another
>> >> >> print-interface?
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Thanks
>> >> >> --
>> >> >> Roland Brouwers
>> >> >> C.A.T. bvba
>> >> >>
>> >> > That is strange. When I print in evolution it gives me a choice
>> >> between:
>> >> > 1. Create a PDF document
>> >> > 2. Genetic Postscript printer (default)
>> >> > 3. my default printer set by cups or lpoptions.
>> >> > Both option 2 and 3 print to my default printer.
>> >>
>> >> If you go more down then you will see this
>> >> settings - Default - Configure
>> >> Clicking on Configure will lead you to the little window with this
>> >> 'duplex' option.
>> > You are right but in doing that I learned something. When I printed
>> > before option 2. above was the default option. However, highlighting
>> > option 3 and clicking default changed that. I also noticed that the
>> > option checked is dependent on the printer you choose to print to. So  
>> in
>> > my case the Generic Postscript corresponded to Duplex being checked  
>> and
>> > my default printer had neither duplex not tumble checked. Again this
>> > could be changed and would remain for the printer it was identified
>> > with.
>> >> From this I assume that you need a choice in the display to  
>> correspond
>> > to the kind of printer(s) you are using.
>> >
>> Could you explain this in another way. I don't understand. I am never  
>> able
>> to change the default option.
> Actually now I am trying to explain it to myself. I goofed. There is no
> doubt that the configuration settings are tied to the printer used to
> print. So using the list above, on my machine option 2. is tied to the
> Duplex configuration and option 3. has neither Duplex or tumbled
> checked.  I suspect this is tied to the printer definition. What I
> managed to do with Default is to make option 3. (my  local printer) the
> default instead of option 2.
> But when I exited evolution and restarted it the old defaults were back.
> So I failed to do what you wanted to do. I am sorry I was so optimistic
> when I sent you the message.
>>
Never mind. Anyhow I think it is time that developers use the same  
print-interface. I never could install a printer without seeing the Duplex  
option checked.If the printer can do it, he does it, otherwise it is  
ignored.

Maybe in a next version of evolution.

Thanks anyway.
-- 
Roland Brouwers
C.A.T. bvba