Re: [Gimp-print-devel] Mac Big sur

[Robert K. <rl...@al...>]

On 2/27/21 9:33 PM, Matt Broughton wrote:
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> 
>> On Feb 27, 2021, at 2:40 PM, Robert Krawitz <rl...@al... <mailto:rl...@al...>> wrote:
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>> On 2/27/21 2:04 PM, Matt Broughton wrote:
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>>>> On Feb 27, 2021, at 12:30 PM, Robert Krawitz <rl...@al... <mailto:rl...@al...>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> On 2/27/21 12:41 PM, Matt Broughton wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> On Feb 27, 2021, at 10:45 AM, Matt Broughton <wal...@ma... <mailto:wal...@ma...>
>>>>>> <mailto:wal...@ma... <mailto:wal...@ma...>>> wrote:
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>>>>>>> On Feb 27, 2021, at 10:36 AM, Robert Krawitz <rl...@al... <mailto:rl...@al...>
>>>>>>> <mailto:rl...@al... <mailto:rl...@al...>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On 2/27/21 11:09 AM, Matt Broughton wrote:
>>>>>>>> More joy as the plot thickens.  I have tested the Canon Pro9000 Mk II and the Epson XP-15000
>>>>>>>> with
>>>>>>>> identical results.  The printer will print as long as you don't get the Printer Features to
>>>>>>>> show.
>>>>>>>> Once you get the Printer Features to show, you can't go back and display the other items in the
>>>>>>>> pop-up menu such as Layout, Cover Page, Paper Feed, etc. The biggest problem is that it won't
>>>>>>>> print!!  The whole print window just freezes.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Another problem.  Any changes to the PPD defaults  will not be shown in the Print window.
>>>>>>>>  The PPDs
>>>>>>>> show the the new Defaults, but the Print window does not pick them up.  I have not check other
>>>>>>>> printers with the manufacturer's drivers.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I will continue testing with the other build Steve gave me.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Just realized another build I should have asked for: line 1221 use STP_PARAMETER_LEVEL_BASIC in
>>>>>>> addition to ADVANCED 1-4.  There would still be some differences in the PPD files, and ruling
>>>>>>> those
>>>>>>> out would be good.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> If ADVANCED1 doesn't work correctly, there's no point in testing ADVANCED2 and up.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I have now tested the original v5.3.4-pre2, and the 4 build Steve made.  They have all the same
>>>>>> problems.  Once you get the Printer Features displayed, you can change them, however whether or
>>>>>> not you change them you will not be able to print.  The paper size always showing US Letter does
>>>>>> make some sense.  It would be set by location of user.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Matt
>>>>>
>>>>> Hopefully this will help.  I went back to v5.2.15 and tried the Epson Stylus Photo r800.  It is one
>>>>> of the printers mentioned earlier in this thread.  Everything displayed properly without any
>>>>> machinations.  It also printed without any lockup.  The r2200 and the XP-15000 were not
>>>>> supported at
>>>>> the time.  Are there any other printers either in the Photo rxxx or perhaps the Stylus Pro series
>>>>> that would be worth checking out.  I can check going forward to see where Gutenprint breaks down.
>>>>> That may be more valuable that backtracking to see what version of macos broke v5.3.4.
>>>>
>>>> So let's make sure that we know what's going on here; please correct me if I get any of this wrong:
>>>>
>>>> 1) Epson XP-15000 works simplified, does not work (i. e. no features window) with full PPD file or
>>>> full PPD file with only up to ADVANCED1 options and reduced number of media sizes (still don't know
>>>> whether a full PPD file with only BASIC options works).  Likewise Epson R800 and R1800.
>>>
>>>
>>> I didn't look closely at the PPD files from the various builds.  Your assessment is correct
>>> except that I could get the Printer Features to show with the full PPD from the v5.3.4-pre2 and
>>> all the others.  You have to select Printer Features from a pop-up menu, let it show no features.
>>>  Next, use the pop-up menu to select some other item such as Layout.  Once you do that, you can
>>> go back to Printer Features and everything will be displayed.  The big prolem here is that
>>> hitting ther Print button does nothing.  The entire print window is frozen.  You can't even go
>>> back and choose Layout again.
>>>
>>>> 2) Color laser printer works fine, either simplified or full.
>>>
>>> Correct
>>>
>>>> Is this correct, Steve and Matt?
>>>
>>> I tested the Epson Stylus Photo r80o, the Epson Stylus Photo r1800, and the Canon Pro9000mkII
>>> with Gutenprint 5.2.15.  All three printers worked fine.  All the Printer Features showed and
>>> printing was immediate.
>>>
>>> I tried to attach the PPDs earlier and the message bounced back.  I will send them uner separate
>>> cover.
>>
>> So the R1800 works perfectly but the XP-15000 malfunctions?
> 
> The R1800, R800, and the Canon Pro9000 did not in any of the builds of v5.3.4.  They all worked in
> v5.2.15

Comparing the PPD files generated in master vs. 5.2.15:

1) The 5.2 PPD files have a lot of extra paper sizes, they look like label and dyesub sizes.

2) The 5.2 PPD files (even built -nonls) have some translation blocks; the 5.3 ones don't (that may
not be an issue for the Mac; if nls isn't enabled at compile time, that shouldn't happen at all).

3) The 5.3 PPD files have floating point dimensions (they all end in .000); the 5.2 ones have
integer dimensions.

So that might be something to investigate.