[NTLUG:Discuss] Problem printing postscript docs

Chris Cox cjcox at acm.org
Sat Jun 4 10:41:47 CDT 2005


John K. Taber wrote:
> Chris Cox wrote:
>  
>>John K. Taber wrote:
>>>I'm trying to print the gcc manual but it looks like printing is A4
>>>instead of Letter. I have the printer configured (I think) for
>>letter
>>>size.
>>>
>>>I'm using GGV (Gnome GhostViewer) to display and print. My printer
>>is HP
>>>LaserJet 4 Plus.
>>>
>>>How do I get the darn thing to format for letter size, if that is
>>what
>>>my problem is?
>>>
>>>John
>>man psresize
>>
>>part of psutils
> 
> I would have sworn that psresize was the solution. What happens is that
> resizing has effect for viewing with GGV, but not for printing. 
> 
> This could be a bug. psresize should have worked. In any case, not to
> spend more time on this problem, I'm giving up for now. I broke down and
> bought the gcc book at Barnes and Noble. I hated to spend the money, but
> sometimes the convenience is worth it.
> 
The the problem is in the way your print queue is defined (most likely).
Are you using CUPS?  You might want to look at your paper size setting
(Configure Printer from the port 631 web interface).





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