KDE Printing ignores paper settings and uses A4

Roman Glebov bleon at gmx.net
Thu Nov 10 21:12:19 CET 2005


Brian Krisler wrote:

>Hello,
>
>I am having strange printing problems.  Whenever I attempt
>to print using any KDE app (kmail, kpdf, etc.)  I get an error
>on the printer indicating the need for A4 paper.  All of my
>settings in the UI and in Cups indicate Letter.
>
>- If I print from the console using lpr, everything prints fine on letter.
>- If I print a test page from Cups I get a test page on letter.
>- If I print using an X app (xpdf) and lpr prints on letter.
>
>Can someone point me to a potential config file that might be 
>setting A4?
>
>I am using the exact cups configs from some else that can print just fine.
>
>So far I have looked at ~/.kde/share/config/kdeprintrc
>[$Version]
>update_info=kdeprintrc.upd:kde-3.1-toolbar
>
>[General]
>PrintSystem=cups
>
>[Jobs]
>Size=550,250
>
>~/.kde/share/config/kprintrc
>[KPrinter Settings]
>ApplicationOptions=
>DialogReduced=false
>PrintCommand=
>Printer=PrinterName
>
>~/.lpoptions  -- I removed and let it get regenerated.
>
>$KDE/share/config/kdeprintrc
>[General]
>Orientation=1
>ViewType=1
>ViewToolBar=false
>ViewMenuBar=true
>ViewPrinterInfos=true
>PrintSystem=cups
>
>
>Any suggestions?
>
>Thanks
>
>Brian
>
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>  
>
Just one stupid question: Have you set letter as desired format in 
kdeprint ?

Roman


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