[opensuse] printing from firefox - selecting paper source
Because I got my previous issue solved really fast, I thought I'd try one that's been annoying me for a while: I have a Kyocera laser printer, hooked up via cups. It has three input sources - manual feeder, and two paper cassettes. Most applications (e.g. knode, acrobat, openoffice) show these three as MPF, Cassette 1 and Cassette 2. Firefox however, uses MPF, Cassette 1 and "Printer Default" - the problem is that when I choose "Printer Default" (=Cassette 2, the default), Firefox complains "Some of the settings in the dialogue conflicts". How do I figure out what the problem is and why does only Firefox have it? -- Per Jessen, Zürich (12.1°C) -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On 09/28/2010 09:39 AM, Per Jessen wrote:
Because I got my previous issue solved really fast, I thought I'd try one that's been annoying me for a while:
I have a Kyocera laser printer, hooked up via cups. It has three input sources - manual feeder, and two paper cassettes. Most applications (e.g. knode, acrobat, openoffice) show these three as MPF, Cassette 1 and Cassette 2. Firefox however, uses MPF, Cassette 1 and "Printer Default" - the problem is that when I choose "Printer Default" (=Cassette 2, the default), Firefox complains "Some of the settings in the dialogue conflicts". How do I figure out what the problem is and why does only Firefox have it?
Ugh, These issues are a real pain. I don't know what the settings are like on you Kyocera, but guessing, it looks like FF queries the printer and the printer sends back defaults that FF chokes on. On HP printers I usually go through and confirm all print defaults to make sure they are sane. (default tray, paper size, MP tray, etc..) Guesses (thoughts): (1) Test in gimp and tbird and see if you get the same behavior. (2) Check which file chooser backend is used by gtk apps: gconf-editor: /desktop/gnome/interface/file_chooser_backend (default: gio) Module to use as the filesystem model for the GtkFileChooser widget. Possible values are "gio", "gnome-vfs" and "gtk+". (I don't know if the print dialog is part of the file_chooser_backend, but something could be out of whack there.) I have also had better luck in the past setting up remote printers via yast2 and defining remote cups printers as samba (SMB) printers. You can always give this a shot. Lately, doing it the way you describe has gotten better. My guess is that you are using kde4? (if so -- all bets are off with its native printer handling) My only other guess is to fire up tcpdump or wireshark and take a look at the communications with the printer and post anything that looks out of whack. Good Luck Per, post more and I'll guess more :p -- David C. Rankin, J.D.,P.E. Rankin Law Firm, PLLC 510 Ochiltree Street Nacogdoches, Texas 75961 Telephone: (936) 715-9333 Facsimile: (936) 715-9339 www.rankinlawfirm.com -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
David C. Rankin wrote:
Guesses (thoughts):
(1) Test in gimp and tbird and see if you get the same behavior.
Gimp - same behaviour as FF. (same dialogue AFAICT). Tbird - same behaviour as FF. (same dialogue AFAICT). OpenOffice, Acrobat - works, but they have their own dialogues.
(2) Check which file chooser backend is used by gtk apps:
gconf-editor: /desktop/gnome/interface/file_chooser_backend (default: gio) Module to use as the filesystem model for the GtkFileChooser widget. Possible values are "gio", "gnome-vfs" and "gtk+".
KDE3 system: gconftool-2 shows "gnome-vfs". KDE4.5 system: gconftool-2 shows "gio".
I have also had better luck in the past setting up remote printers via yast2 and defining remote cups printers as samba (SMB) printers. You can always give this a shot. Lately, doing it the way you describe has gotten better. My guess is that you are using kde4? (if so -- all bets are off with its native printer handling)
Yep, KDE4.5. Mind you, it's no better on KDE3, but that's of no importance.
My only other guess is to fire up tcpdump or wireshark and take a look at the communications with the printer and post anything that looks out of whack.
Good Luck Per, post more and I'll guess more :p
Thanks for trying David - dunno how far I'll get with this, printing from FF is not a priority. I just noticed the problem again the other day when my son was trying to print out something from a website. I was hoping for someone to tap me gently with the cluebat ... -- Per Jessen, Zürich (10.2°C) -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
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