Edward Pilatowicz wrote: > > so i've got an annoying printing problem that i was hoping someone here > could help me with. > > the problem is that the last 1/4 inch or so of the bottom of every > page i try to print gets cut off. > > i've seen this problem with the following configs: > s10 fcs on sparc + epson usb inkjet printer > snv_38 on i386 + (same) epson usb inkjet printer > snv_38 on i386 + hp usb inkjet printer > > in all cases i configured the printer via printmgr. most of the > times when i print documents i use either lp or mpage. > > after much trial, error, and wasted paper i finally found some mpage > options that allow me to not cut off the bottom of the page when using > that tool, but this is not an ideal solution. really i'd like to be > able to fix this in the framework somehow so no matter how i print stuff > i don't hit this problem. > > i was thinking may be i could try changing the .ppd file for my printer, > but since i've seen this problem with two different printers it seems > like more or a framework issue. perhaps there's a filter script > somewhere that i could update? > > should i just file a bug on the issues? (if so, what cat/subcat?) > > any advice would be appreciated.
It sounds like a PPD file problem to me! Have you tried using a different ppd file (eg. if you used the 'recommended' one try one of the others for your printer)? What are the print models that you are having problems with? Does it do it with everything you print or just certain things? Paul
