Bug 138915 - PRINT DIALOG: Multipage printing preview needs teasing (steps in comment 4)
Summary: PRINT DIALOG: Multipage printing preview needs teasing (steps in comment 4)
Status: NEW
Alias: None
Product: LibreOffice
Classification: Unclassified
Component: Writer (show other bugs)
Version:
(earliest affected)
6.4.7.2 release
Hardware: x86-64 (AMD64) All
: medium normal
Assignee: Not Assigned
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Blocks: Print-Dialog
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Reported: 2020-12-14 20:50 UTC by Daniel Goldstein
Modified: 2024-01-14 12:46 UTC (History)
1 user (show)

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Attachments
print dialogue with visible bug (119.43 KB, image/jpeg)
2020-12-14 20:52 UTC, Daniel Goldstein
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Description Daniel Goldstein 2020-12-14 20:50:33 UTC
Description:
When I want to print two pages on one sheet, the preview in the print dialogue (and the resulting print) looks as shown in the attachment. As soon as I change one of the other option, the pages snap in. So if I select and then unselect "dras a frame", preview and print are fine; same if I unselect "preview"

Steps to Reproduce:
1.open a multipage document
2.print, select layout options > more, set to 2
3.to obtain correct print, do as described above

Actual Results:
after step 2, truncated page shown and printed
after step 3, correct double page shown and printed


Expected Results:
correct preview and print right away, i.e. after step 2


Reproducible: Always


User Profile Reset: No



Additional Info:
Version: 6.4.7.2 (x64)
Build-ID: 639b8ac485750d5696d7590a72ef1b496725cfb5
CPU-Threads: 4; BS: Windows 10.0 Build 19042; UI-Render: Standard; VCL: win; 
Gebietsschema: de-CH (de_CH); UI-Sprache: de-DE
Calc: CL

The bug has been there for as long as I can remember; I always hoped for the next release but didn't act because the workaround is so simple once you find it.

I'll file a supplement if Open GL and/or profile resetting change anything.

Below, I read "Please use the "Add an Attachment" link once the bug is filled." You surely mean "filed".
Comment 1 Daniel Goldstein 2020-12-14 20:52:17 UTC
Created attachment 168165 [details]
print dialogue with visible bug
Comment 2 Daniel Goldstein 2020-12-14 21:48:57 UTC
Neither activating Open GL nor starting in safe mode made the problem go away.
Comment 3 Daniel Goldstein 2020-12-14 21:53:09 UTC
Comment on attachment 168165 [details]
print dialogue with visible bug

note: the format of the document pages is A5 - so 2 of them do fit in the print page format (unless, as in the preview, the print format reduces itself to A5)
Comment 4 Dieter 2020-12-29 10:53:04 UTC
I confirm it with

Version: 7.0.4.2 (x64)
Build ID: dcf040e67528d9187c66b2379df5ea4407429775
CPU threads: 4; OS: Windows 10.0 Build 19042; UI render: Skia/Raster; VCL: win
Locale: de-DE (de_DE); UI: en-GB
Calc: threaded

and with

Version: 7.2.0.0.alpha0+ (x64)
Build ID: 315c7570c4a72f4c834086082825533b1e50d1bf
CPU threads: 4; OS: Windows 10.0 Build 19042; UI render: Skia/Raster; VCL: win
Locale: de-DE (de_DE); UI: en-GB
Calc: threaded

Steps to reproduce
1. Open a multipage document with at least 3 pages (page size A5)
2. File => Print
3. Settings in Page Layout: Paper Size A4 | More => Pages per sheet: 2

Actual result:
Wrong preview

4. In preview click "Next page" arrow (Preview looks O.K.)
5. In preview click "Previous page" arrow (Preview looks O.K.)
Comment 5 QA Administrators 2024-01-06 03:13:41 UTC
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