IPP> MOD - DESCRIPTION OF ADDITIONAL TEXT FORMATTING ATTRIBUTES

IPP> MOD - DESCRIPTION OF ADDITIONAL TEXT FORMATTING ATTRIBUTES

Randy Turner rturner at sharplabs.com
Wed Mar 5 11:32:46 EST 1997


JK Martin wrote:
> 
> With all due respect, I think any attempts at specifying standard
> print job formatting controls for IPP v1.0 is just TOO much.
> 
> Where do you stop with such specifications?  When I read what Keith
> has proposed, it makes me wonder why many other "common" formatting
> features aren't included.
> 
> Developing a standard for transmitting print jobs (and getting related
> status) is one thing, but specifying job formatting facilities would
> appear to be a "tip of the iceberg" sort of thing that can very quickly
> get out of control.
> 
> Am I alone in this opinion?


No.


I believe in some level of job control, but I think specifying
how borders are drawn is a little too detailed, IMHO.


Randy




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