[IPP] media-size unit problem in rfc3382

[IPP] media-size unit problem in rfc3382

Michael Sweet msweet at apple.com
Tue Nov 8 16:34:52 UTC 2011


Pete,

The media-col definition in 3382 was informative and never registered.

(and yes this is confusing)

On Nov 8, 2011, at 4:31 AM, Zehler, Peter wrote:

> All,
> The units for media-size in rfc3382 are incorrect.  The examples in rfc3382 are inconsistent.  It is my understanding that current implementations from multiple vendors use hundredth of a millimeter.
>  
> Rfc3382:
> 3.1  4a – example is in mm
> 5.1.2.1 – defines units as inches
> 5.1.2.2 - defines units as inches
> 7.2 – example in inches
> Appendix A – example in inches
> Appendix B – example in inches
>  
> PWG5100.3:
> 3.13.8.1 - defines units as hundredths of a millimeter
> 3.13.8.1 - defines units as hundredths of a millimeter
> 3.13.8.3.1 - defines units as hundredths of a millimeter
> 3.13.8.3.2 - defines units as hundredths of a millimeter
>  
> PWG5105.1:
> 7.1 - defines units as hundredths of a millimeter (references 5100.3)
>  
> PWG5108.1:
> 4.3.1 – does not call out unit but references 5100.3
> 5.2.1 - defines units as hundredths of a millimeter (references 5100.3)
>  
>  
>  
>  
> Peter Zehler
> 
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