Harry Lewis - IBM Printing Systems
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08:22 AM
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Harry Lewis
01/08/98 04:43 PM
To: ipp@pwg.org @ internet
cc:
From: Harry Lewis/Boulder/IBM @ IBMUS
Subject: Re: IPP> MOD - Definition for 'reverse-portrait' enum value
Since job-template attributes are intended to override embedded print s=
tream
instructions, I'm confused by 4.2.10 orientation-requested (type2 enum)=
which,
by its definition, indicates the opposite (this attribute WILL be overr=
idden by
the PDL as a matter of course, if I understand correctly).
If we're just trying to address "plain-text" with this attribute, then =
maybe it
should be called "plain-text-default-orientation"?
Otherwise, this particular attribute appears to go against the grain wi=
th
respect to the intent of job-template attributes. I think it is unique =
in this
sense which could be why we are struggling with the definition.
Harry Lewis - IBM Printing Systems
ipp-owner@pwg.org on 01/08/98 10:04:56 AM
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Subject: Re: IPP> MOD - Definition for 'reverse-portrait' enum value
I suggest the following wording for the paragraphs 4.2.10 that Tom wrot=
e
and I enclose below:
My wording:
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For documents whose document-format does not explicitly specify the
orientation (e.g. text/plain), this attribute specifies the
client-requested orientation of the content of the print-stream pages
when they are printed. For documents whose document-format does explici=
tly
specify the orientation (e.g. PostScript), this attribute has no meanin=
g --
it neither alters the orientation nor specifies the existing orientatio=
n.
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Tom's wording:
> From hastings@cp10.es.xerox.com Wed Jan 7 18:21:58 1998
> Proposed new text:
>
> 4.2.10 orientation-requested (type2 enum)
>
> This attribute specifies the orientation of the content of the print-=
stream
> pages to be printed. In most cases, the orientation of the content i=
s
> specified within the document format generated by the device driver a=
t
> print time. However, some document formats (such as 'text/plain') do =
not
> support the notion of page orientation, and it is possible to bind th=
e
> orientation after the document content has been generated. This attr=
ibute
> provides an end user with the means to specify orientation for such
> documents when the IPP Printer performs the formatting.
>
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