[Kde-kiosk] Printing wo the dialog
Dag Nygren
kde-kiosk@mail.kde.org
Thu, 13 Mar 2003 20:46:54 +0200
>
> I doesn't seem to be possible with KDE 3.1. I had a look at it and I intent to
> add the following KIOSK options:
>
> printer_system=false
> Do not give the user an option to change the print system.
>
> printer_selection=false
> Do not give the user an option to select a printer, use the default printer.
> This option implies printer_system=false.
>
> printer_copies=false
> Do not give the user an option to make more than 1 copy.
>
> printer_dialog=false
> Do not give the user a print dialog at all. Print directly.
>
> It should be noted that print-preview is currently an option grouped with the
> printer selection. I think that's a questionable decision from a UI point of
> view. I think a seperate "Preview" button next to "Print" would be more
> appropriate.
>
> If the printer dialog isn't shown at all, the user will not be able to select
> specific pages it would like to print (Not really an option in konqueror
> anyway) nor have access to konqueror specific print options (Printer friendly
> format, images on/off, headers on/off).
>
> I would like to hear from people who are interested in reducing the
> print-related options available in their organisation whether the above KIOSK
> options would meet their needs. I will hopefully be able to add basic support
> for KDE 3.1.2 already, although changes such as the introduction of a
> seperate preview button will have to wait for 3.2.
The above would do the trick for me.
Thanks in advance!
Best from Finland
Dag