Frame only prints partially

[Peter Merer]

SVG print problem

Background
Computer used: MacBook Pro
System version: Mac OS X ver. 10.6.8
SVG version: 0.8.42

Printing on an HP LaserJet P1102w over a wireless network.

Problem
I have created a .svg document with a grid on an A4 sheet which covers much of the paper area. When I print it, the top 12 mm of the page fails to print and is left blank. Both sides and the bottom of the image print satisfactorily to within 4 mm of the paper edge. The problem does not arise if I save it as a .pdf document and print that (although the scale changes a little), so not a printer problem. Any suggestions as to what the problem is?

Peter Mercer

[su_v (suv-lp)]

Not reproduced with
- Inkscape 0.48.2 (official package)
- OS X 10.7.2 Lion
- Brother HL-2035 B&W Laser printer

Both Inkscape's internal print command and printing a PDF version of the SVG file with Preview.app (print at scale 100%) produce identical printouts without cutting off the top 12mm.

[su_v (suv-lp)]

Also not reproduced with
- Inkscape 0.48.2 (MacPorts)
- Mac OS X 10.5.8 Leopard (i386)
- Brother HL-2035 B&W Laser printer

[su_v (suv-lp)]

Note: Printer (Brother HL 2035) is connected to both laptops via Airport Extreme (wireless).

[Peter Merer (pelt)]

Thanks for the trouble taken to check out the problem. I confess that I am still baffled; printing anything direct from Inkscape loses the top half inch. Saving to .pdf allows the full print-out of the whole sheet, as does printing of Open Office documents etc.

On 31 Jan 2012, at 04:56, ~suv wrote:

> Note: Printer (Brother HL 2035) is connected to both laptops via Airport
> Extreme (wireless).
>
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> You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to the bug
> report.
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>
> Title:
> Frame only prints partially
>
> Status in Inkscape: A Vector Drawing Tool:
> New
>
> Bug description:
> SVG print problem
>
> Background
> Computer used: MacBook Pro
> System version: Mac OS X ver. 10.6.8
> SVG version: 0.8.42
>
> Printing on an HP LaserJet P1102w over a wireless network.
>
> Problem
> I have created a .svg document with a grid on an A4 sheet which covers much of the paper area. When I print it, the top 12 mm of the page fails to print and is left blank. Both sides and the bottom of the image print satisfactorily to within 4 mm of the paper edge. The problem does not arise if I save it as a .pdf document and print that (although the scale changes a little), so not a printer problem. Any suggestions as to what the problem is?
>
> Peter Mercer
>
> To manage notifications about this bug go to:
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/inkscape/+bug/924000/+subscriptions
>

[su_v (suv-lp)]

You might try testing an alternative printer driver if available for your model (it has helped in other reported printing problems on Mac OS X, e.g. bug #476059):

"What is Gutenprint?"
 <http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=Mac/10.6/en/8714.html>
"Gutenprint Printer Drivers for Mac OS X v10.6"
 <http://support.apple.com/kb/DL911>

[Peter Merer (pelt)]

The workaround suggested earlier, using Preview from the printing page and printing from that, works. Prints the whole page with no missing top area. Seems strange, but it provides a way round the problem. How do I record that this problem is now ended? (I am not very conversant with the protocols - was born pre-war and have to struggle to keep up with the technology!)

Peter Mercer

On 8 Feb 2012, at 15:39, ~suv wrote:
,
> You might try testing an alternative printer driver if available for
> your model (it has helped in other reported printing problems on Mac OS
> X, e.g. bug #476059):
>
> "What is Gutenprint?"
> <http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=Mac/10.6/en/8714.html>
> "Gutenprint Printer Drivers for Mac OS X v10.6"
> <http://support.apple.com/kb/DL911>
>
> --
> You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to the bug
> report.
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/924000
>
> Title:
> Frame only prints partially
>
> Status in Inkscape: A Vector Drawing Tool:
> New
>
> Bug description:
> SVG print problem
>
> Background
> Computer used: MacBook Pro
> System version: Mac OS X ver. 10.6.8
> SVG version: 0.8.42
>
> Printing on an HP LaserJet P1102w over a wireless network.
>
> Problem
> I have created a .svg document with a grid on an A4 sheet which covers much of the paper area. When I print it, the top 12 mm of the page fails to print and is left blank. Both sides and the bottom of the image print satisfactorily to within 4 mm of the paper edge. The problem does not arise if I save it as a .pdf document and print that (although the scale changes a little), so not a printer problem. Any suggestions as to what the problem is?
>
> Peter Mercer
>
> To manage notifications about this bug go to:
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/inkscape/+bug/924000/+subscriptions
>