Print from PixInsight

[Geoff]

I would like to print from within PixInsight. This capability has been long promised, but is still not here. I really dislike having to fire up the other application just to print a file.
Geoff

[Juan Conejero]

Hi Geoff,

Actually, PixInsight includes a complete printing system. It is enabled by default on FreeBSD and Linux, but disabled by default on OS X and Windows. You can enable it by running the PixInsight core application with the "--with-printer" command-line argument (without quotes). This will enable the printing menu commands, namely FILE > Printer Setup, FILE > Printer Color Management,  and FILE > Print.

Printing is now disabled by default on OS X and Windows because I want to improve it significantly to make use of native printer features on these platforms, especially on OS X. One of the areas where we need more improvements is color management when printing directly to physical printer devices.

So you can indeed print from PixInsight, including generation of PDF documents. Our printing system makes use of the advanced pixel interpolation algorithms and accurate color management transformations implemented on the PixInsight platform.

[Geoff]

Hi Juan.  Not sure what I'm doing wrong.  Do I simply type --with-printer as a command line or is there more to it.  I get a response "Command not found.
Geoff

[msmythers]

Geoff

In Windows I just add the argument to the command line in the Pixinsight short cut itself.


Mike

[Geoff]

Thanks Mike.  I think that is what Juan meant.  However there is still a problem.  I'm using Win10.

[msmythers]

Geoff

Try a space between the quote" and -. If anything is wrong in the format structure of the argument the error you have will be displayed.


Mike

[jkmorse]

Juan,

Having moved from Windows to Linux, I was not aware that print was enabled as a default.  But in checking it out yesterday I ran into a problem.  I use an HP7610 printer so that I can print as large as A3+ (19in x 13in).  However when I go into the properties window in PixInsight, it will not allow me to selection anything other that A4 paper.  Am I missing something?

Thanks,

Jim

[Geoff]

Finally got it sorted out. Thanks Mike and Juan.
Geoff

[llpastro]

It is enabled by default on FreeBSD and Linux, but disabled by default on OS X and Windows.

Why is it not enabled by default in all versions?

Larry

[Geoff]

It is enabled by default on FreeBSD and Linux, but disabled by default on OS X and Windows.

Why is it not enabled by default in all versions?

Larry

It is now with the latest version.