Re: [Tuxpaint-users] PROBLEMS IN PRINTING

[Paula M. <pam...@up...>]

Bill,  are you also involved in Tux Type?

I have downloaded the program on my computers at school with no problems and
the kids love it!

However, my laptop won't let me download it...says it's infected!

Any explanations?

p.

On Wed, Oct 14, 2009 at 7:46 PM, Paula McKaig <pam...@up...> 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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