Re: Very small font when printing from Icedove

[Paul van der Vlis <paul@vandervlis.nl>]

op 10-09-14 21:00, Siard schreef:
> On Wed, 10 Sep 2014 17:17:02 +0100, Brian wrote:
>> On Wed 10 Sep 2014 at 10:20:39 +0200, Paul van der Vlis wrote:
>>
>>> I've tested it with 2 different printers (HP, Samsung).
>>>
>>> When I turn off the option "ignore scale and reduce to paper
>>> size" (free translation) in the print options, the problem is gone,
>>> but I have to do that every time, I don't know a way to make it
>>> default.
>>>
>>> Does somebody know this problem, and maybe a solution?
>>>
>>> ( I've seen the problem at a customer, at the moment I cannot
>>> reproduce the problem here.)
>>
>> lpoptions(1) might help with a diagnosis or a solution.
> 
> I found the solution, mainly thanks to Äkiidoll's post at
> http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?f=39&t=308116
> 
> In ~/.icedove/xxxxxxxx.default/prefs.js there is this line:
> 
> user_pref("print.print_shrink_to_fit", true);
> 
> Changing 'true' to 'false' turns the option off permanently.

Thanks!  I will test this at the customer.

> In iceweasel and seamonkey, using the same gtk print dialog, it is
> also possible to set this default in about:config.

In Icedove you can reach this with "preferences | advanced |
configuration editor".

With regards,
Paul van der Vlis.




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