Re: [Tuxpaint-users] PROBLEMS IN PRINTING

[Bill K. <nb...@so...>]

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On Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 08:16:48PM -0400, Paula McKaig wrote:
>    HAS ANYONE HAD PROBLEMS BRINGING UP A PRINT DIALOG BOX IN ORDER TO PRINT
>    PICTURES?

It would help to know what platform you're on: Windows, Mac or Linux?
And are you using the latest version of Tux Paint?  (version 0.9.21)
(The version number appears on the splash/title screen.)

In all versions, holding the [Alt] ([Option] on Mac keyboards) key
while clicking the "Print" button in Tux Paint's toolbox should cause the
dialog to appear.  However, it's possible to _disable_ this feature
(to prevent kids from altering the printer configuration).

It's not disabled by default, but you might want to run the "Tux Paint Config."
tool that comes with Tux Paint[*] and check in its "Printing" tab.
You'll want the "Show Printer Dialog" setting to be one of the first
two options ("Only when [Alt] modifier key is held", or
"Always show printer dialog", if you want the dialog to always appear,
without needing to hold [Alt]).

Good luck!

[*] On Linux, "Tux Paint Config." is usually in a separate package from the
    core "Tux Paint" program.  On all platforms, Tux Paint Config. is simply
    providing an easier way to create a configuration file that you could
    also edit by hand using a text editor like Windows' "Notepad", if you're
    desperate. :)

-- 
-bill!
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