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Graphical user interface for CUPS administration
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Same settings under "printer options" and "job options" ? #220

Open Golddouble opened 3 years ago

Golddouble commented 3 years ago

What is the difference between the settings under "printer options" and "job options" ?

I have found out, that some settings are similar under both tabs, for example for my printer this is:

for the "printer options" tab: -media size (options: for example: A4210x297mm, A4 AutoDuplex 210x297mm, A4 Borderless 210x297mm, ...) -print quality (options: normal, draft, best, high-resolution photo)

for the "job options" tab: -media (options: for example: iso_A4_210x297mm, ...) -print quality (options: high normal)

  1. question: Are this really exactly the same settings under the hood?
  2. question: If yes: But why do they not offer EXACTLY the same options? For example for "print quality" I have 4 options in "printer options", but in "job options" I have only 2 options and even the names are different.
  3. question: If no: What happens for example, if I choose in "printer options" -> "media size" -> "A5" but in "job options" -> "media" -> iso_A4 Or when I choose in "printer options" -> "print quality" -> "draft" but in "job options" -> "print quality" -> "high" ? Do such setting-combinations not contradict each other?

Very interested in this. Thank you.

Golddouble commented 3 years ago

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