PDFs of scanned documents are incompatible with Adobe Reader
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Simple Scan |
Fix Released
|
High
|
Robert Ancell | ||
3.10 |
Fix Released
|
High
|
Robert Ancell | ||
3.12 |
Fix Released
|
High
|
Robert Ancell | ||
3.4 |
Fix Released
|
High
|
Robert Ancell | ||
3.6 |
Fix Released
|
High
|
Robert Ancell | ||
simple-scan (Ubuntu) |
Fix Released
|
High
|
Robert Ancell | ||
Precise |
Fix Released
|
High
|
Robert Ancell | ||
Trusty |
Fix Released
|
High
|
Robert Ancell |
Bug Description
[Impact]
PDF files generated by simple-scan are not readable from Acrobat reader due to incorrectly formatted PDF trailers. Other PDF readers ignore these errors.
[Test Case]
1. Open Simple Scan
2. Scan a document
3. Save as a PDF file
4. Open with Acrobat reader
Expected result:
PDF file opens and show scanned contents
Observed results:
PDF file fails to open due to error
[Regression Potential]
PDF files are generated slightly differently and other readers could potentially read them differently. This seems low as the current generation is clearly not spec compliant, online compliant checkers pick up the errors and now don't complain. Evince continues to open both the broken and fixed PDF files.
Related branches
- Simple Scan Development Team: Pending requested
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Diff: 115 lines (+33/-10)2 files modifiedsrc/book.vala (+13/-4)
src/simple-scan.vala (+20/-6)
Changed in simple-scan (Ubuntu): | |
milestone: | ubuntu-13.10 → saucy-updates |
description: | updated |
Changed in simple-scan (Ubuntu): | |
status: | Incomplete → Confirmed |
Changed in simple-scan (Ubuntu Precise): | |
assignee: | nobody → Robert Ancell (robert-ancell) |
Changed in simple-scan (Ubuntu Trusty): | |
assignee: | nobody → Robert Ancell (robert-ancell) |
Changed in simple-scan (Ubuntu): | |
assignee: | nobody → Robert Ancell (robert-ancell) |
Changed in simple-scan: | |
status: | In Progress → Fix Released |
milestone: | none → 3.13.1 |
Changed in simple-scan (Ubuntu): | |
status: | Triaged → Fix Released |
Changed in simple-scan (Ubuntu): | |
importance: | Critical → High |
Changed in simple-scan (Ubuntu Trusty): | |
importance: | Critical → High |
Changed in simple-scan (Ubuntu Precise): | |
status: | Triaged → In Progress |
Changed in simple-scan (Ubuntu Trusty): | |
status: | Triaged → In Progress |
description: | updated |
Attached is a sample file generated by simple-scan in Saucy. Scanner is an HP LaserJet 3390 (multi-function device) using HPLIP.