[Scribus] Windows booklet printing

Wed Nov 8 11:20:32 CET 2006

I agree with you Donnie. I am trying to learn and use Scribus primarily
because its a free software and whatever its limitations are (I don't mean
it has any), I will be happy to use it as long as I don't have to pay for
it. Then, the better its features the happier I will be. Which means the
more I will talk about it and promote it.
All the best!
Joji

On 11/6/06, Donny Phillips <donnyp at slb.com> wrote:
>
>  Why should a layman use it?
>
> Uh???? it is free software. In this case, free as in freedom and free
> pizza.
>
> That was the catty re-mark, the more profound reason is the more input,
> the better the program  can become. The more bugs removed and more features
> added (in time). That makes it better for everyone.
>
> I work for an org that really appreciates the ability of this program and
> the cost.
>
> If I had to pay 400$ for Scribus, I'd probably look into Adobe products.
> However, we do not have the money to spend on this.
>
>
>
> Cheers
>
> Donny
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> *From:* scribus-bounces at nashi.altmuehlnet.de [mailto:
> scribus-bounces at nashi.altmuehlnet.de] *On Behalf Of *Joji Kaden
> *Sent:* Monday, November 06, 2006 1:13 AM
> *To:* scribus at nashi.altmuehlnet.de
> *Subject:* Re: [Scribus] Windows booklet printing
>
>
>
> I am not a programmer. I came across the Scribus recently as I was loking
> around for a free software for laying out the pages of a book that I am
> planning to do. I have used the Adobe PageMaker, MS Publisher and other
> Windows programs on PCs. I would like to experiment with Scribus as it seems
> interesting to me.
>
> However, I too have faced some issues like page numbering, common headers,
> etc. for the book, and was looking around here for solutions. This forum has
> been encouraging and very informative. I appreciate all those who take time
> to answer and give their valuable suggestions.
>
>
>
> I think Calum has a point. Techies are not the only people who use
> computers these days and the more userfriendly your program is the more
> proponents you will win. For an average user it is time and convenience that
> matters. If Scribus can't give him what he wants, naturally he will look at
> other options and particularly userfriendly ones. The question to be
> answered is why should a layman choose to use Scribus from among a host of
> other similar programs?
>
>
> Joji
>
>
> On 11/4/06, *Calum Polwart* <scribus at wittongilbert.free-online.co.uk>
> wrote:
>
> On Sat, 2006-11-04 at 14:35 +0000, Calum Polwart wrote:
> > OMG! I opened a whole can of worms!
> >
> > My view (right or wrong) is that scribus should be able to produce a
> > print ready pdf file that I can walk into a cheap print shop and say
> > print that double sided and have to think no more.
> >
> > If I have to say to them that it needs to be bookleted, or imposed or
> > whatever then that's OK if its me - I can do that - but my colleagues
> > seem to struggle - they want the chance to print the PDF at
> > home/work/wherever and check it as it will really look.
> >
> > I completely accept that I haven't paid for Scribus.  But even if my
> > printer can print double sided, booklet etc I can't gauruntee that every
>
> > printer can.
> >
> > I've just had a conversation with someone (windows user) who is using
> > PowerPoint (yes you did read that right!) as a DTP program.  I suggested
> > he looked at Scribus after he was really impressed with what he'd
> > achieved InkScape - he's come back to me to ask how he gets it to print
> > the layout he set up on screen.  When I said he couldn't he wanted to
> > know why i thought this was any better than powerpoint... I'm still
> > thinking up an answer!
> >
> > Perhaps if linux had a suitable application that wasn't really a fudge -
> > it could be supplied in a Windows format to do the same for windwos
> > users.
> >
> > Calum
> >
> > On Thu, 2006-11-02 at 13:13 +0100, Peter Nermander wrote:
> > > I changed the subject to reflect the topic.
> > >
> > > > For Scribus to be a success, I am indeed of the opinion that the
> > > > Windows build cannot be considered secondary. For all his mistakes,
> > > > his low blows, his tricks, let's not forget Bad Billy has also
> > > > made some clever choices.
> > >
> > > Scribus is a page layout tool, not a booklet printing tool. Why should
> Scribus
> > > be the tool to give Windows support for booklet printing? Isn't the
> lack of booklet printing in Windows a
> > > weakness of Windows?
> > >
> > > In the *ix world there is one application for each task. That way
> nobody will
> > > have to invent the wheel twice.
> > >
> > > Under Windows some programs have booklet printing support, others
> don't. Some
> > > printer drivers have booklet support, others don't. If your printer
> driver does
> > > not support booklet printing, why don't you contact your printer
> manufacturer
> > > and ask them to add that feature? You PAID for your printer, you
> didn't
> > > pay for Scribus. Why do you want a free program to cover up for a
> weakness of a
> > > product you bought?
> > >
> > > /Peter
> > >
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