Re: [Tuxpaint-users] PROBLEMS IN PRINTING

[Gloria T. W. <glo...@be...>]

Paula, where are you?
When we're ready to buy a better printer, which could be soon, I'll  
ship you my current one, an Epson CX 9400F/ink jet. Nothing wrong with  
it, but I want one that will print 11X14.

Gloria Taylor Weinberg
glo...@be...

On Oct 14, 2009, at 7:46 PM, Paula McKaig wrote:

> Thank you for replying.  I tried the 'Alt' solution and it worked on  
> the computers that I was having trouble with.  One question I  
> had....our web admin. installed from the ISD, remotely, and some  
> computers opened the Print Dialog Box, and a few did not.  Why would  
> those not allow the print box when others did?  :)
>
> I tried looking for the 'config.' file and found what you were  
> talking about.  Our computers at school are frozen until the admin  
> wants to add something, so I would imagine if I wanted to  
> permanently change those settings, they would have to unthaw those  
> computers, change the settings to be permanent and then refreeze them.
>
> Thanks again!  My students are really having fun with the program.   
> Unfortunately,  I do not have a 'color' printer at my disposal.  I  
> don't know why the school is dragging it's feet.  I'm almost tempted  
> to get a small ink jet just for the colors for the Kindergarten!  :)
>
> Paula
>
> On Wed, Oct 14, 2009 at 2:26 PM, Bill Kendrick <nb...@so...> wrote:
> (Paula posted from a non-subscribed email address.  In case she's  
> still
> not subscribed, you'll probably want to Cc her in any reply, to ensure
> she actually sees it :^) )
>
> 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!
> Sent from my computer
>
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