KPDF print margins problem

[champted]

When attempting to print from KPDF, the print margins are set to zero on all four sides. This yields a document with the top cut off. If I set the print margins to other values using File | Print | Properties | Margins | set new values | Save | OK, and then print, I get the same result. When I go back to the margin settings, they are back to all zeroes again.

I am printing through CUPS.

Margin-setting for printing works fine from all the other applications I've tried, including Firefox, Thunderbird, Konqueror, kate, and kwrite, so I think we can rule out the printer hardware or CUPS as the source of the problem.

Thankx in advance for any help rendered.

--champted

[cavedude]

Re: KPDF print margins problem

I've just encountered the exact problem you're describing. Moving printer margins doesn't change a thing. Even in the preview mode the the selected page is displayed cut off on the top and right.

[champted]

Re: KPDF print margins problem

I found some further information.

The bug has been fixed in kpdf 0.5.6, which was released on 2007-01-25 as part of KDE 3.5.6 . See:
http://www.kde.org/announcements/cha...3_5_6.php#kpdf
for details.

The version of kpdf in my copy of Dapper is 0.5.2, part of KDE 3.5.2 .

Now all I have to do is figure out to whom I can direct the question about whether this will ever be incorporated in Dapper or if it would require updating Kubuntu to a later version. I would prefer the former, as the reason I am using Dapper is for the Long Term Support.

--champted

[johnrobert]

Re: KPDF print margins problem

I'm having the exact same problem on my G4 Powerbook. I don't recall this happening before, but it sure is happening now.

[Gezzer]

Re: KPDF print margins problem

have you tried
control centre > printers > instances > settings > margins

you should be able to set custom margins for the page there ...

[champted]

Re: KPDF print margins problem

have you tried
control centre > printers > instances > settings > margins

you should be able to set custom margins for the page there ...

Yup, been there, tried that, no joy. Thankx anyway.

champted