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Re: Gimp won't reduce graphics to Print Size on printing

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Kent:

> The implementation team has to choose just what
> range of printers in what printer families it will
> support, and then cater to all their quirks, at the
> architecture, design, implementation, and testing
> stages.

I thought the whole point of the Windows GDI was that the programmer
didn't have to know what the backend printer and its driver was.  The
programmer makes the print output write to the GDI and the printer
manufacturer's driver honours the calls made by the GDI.  Why does this
sound too simple?

Regards,
Hedley

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