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The latest version of the Media Standardized Names specification can be
downloaded from:
ftp://ftp.pwg.org/pub/pwg/media-sizes/pwg-media-07.pdf (.doc)
The major change in this version is the addition of "Appendix A: Media Names
Usage in
Existing Standards." All other changes are editorial.
There are proposals for the addition of several new names which have not
been include
in this version. Additional work is necessary to refine the names and
definitions. They
should be included in the next version.
Open issues that I am aware of:
1. There has been a significant number of email messages concerning the
scope and
purpose of this document. Tom Hastings and Don Wright both sent
messages this
morning that, I believe, summarize the original intent. I hope this
issue can be
discussed and resolved and the scope not be further expanded.
2. A recommendation for changing the units for metric sizes for mm/10 to
mm/100
has been extensively discussed on the list with no resolution. Norbert
Schade
stated that he likes mm/100 better, but already has implemented the
current
value in UPDF and they are acceptable. I am willing to change the
document
to whatever the group decides. My only concern is that I have not seen
a valid
technical argument that supports the change. (If there is consensus, "I
like it
better" is a valid reason for the change.;-)
3. The "Media Type" category presently includes several items that have been
include
in a "Media Stock" group in the IPP Production Printing Attributes
document. New
names proposed for the "Media Type" category have been rejected as
properly
belonging to the "Media Stock" group. There has been some concern
expressed
that we should just continue to add to the "Type" group and not also
include the
"Stock" group. Do we add the "Stock" group or just add more "Types"?
Tom Hastings will lead the discussion in next weeks meeting.
Enjoy Portland! (Wish I could be there!)
Ron Bergman
Hitachi Koki Imaging Solutions
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