[cups.general] fit-to-page / fitplot don't work in OSX

[Michael Sweet]

Helge,

In 10.5 cgpdftops will output an A4 document that is not scaled, so pstops will not see any need to scale. Also, Xerox drivers often do not use the standard filters...


On Jun 5, 2012, at 10:56 AM, Helge Blischke wrote:

> Robert Zegwaard wrote:
> 
>> I'm testing lp/lpr on Mac OSX 10.5 with a Xerox 242 printer (with build-in
>> FieryRip). It seems to work quit nice, except that "-o fit-to-page" or "-o
>> fitplot" options have no effect. Also "-o scaling=70" doesn't work.
>> 
>> lp -o media=A4 -o fit-to-page -o -d DC_242_DC250_Direct testA3.pdf
>> 
>> I want the A3-page(pdf) to shrink (with correct aspect-ratio) to fit on
>> the A4 paper.
>> 
>> Any help would be appreciated!
>> 
>> Robert
> 
> Mac OsX 10.5 uses CUPS 1.3.x (x >=5), and this supports the fitplot option
> which is implemented in the pstops filter.
> 
> Check your /var/log/cups/error_log file for which filters are called to
> process your job and post this information.
> 
> Helge
> 
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Michael Sweet, Senior Printing System Engineer, PWG Chair