https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=412715
Bug ID: 412715
Summary: Terminology for double-sided printing option is too
technical and confusing
Product: print-manager
Version: 19.08.1
Platform: Neon Packages
OS: Linux
Status: REPORTED
Severity: normal
Priority: NOR
Component: general
Assignee: dantt...@gmail.com
Reporter: k...@callthecomputerdoctor.com
Target Milestone: ---
Created attachment 123082
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print dialog with duplex label
SUMMARY
A friend messaged me saying that he "couldn't print on his new printer from KDE
because it didn't have a double-sided option". He said other people in his
household noticed a double-sided print option from Windows and MacOS, so it
must exist.
When I checked within KDE, the option is there, but the terminology is
confusing to all but technical people.
STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Open up Kate, or any KDE program
2. Select File -> Print
3. Click the Options>> button
4. Open the Options tab
OBSERVED RESULT
It has a heading saying "Duplex Printing" instead of more simply and clearly,
"Double-sided Printing". The term "duplex" is not well-known among
non-technical people. Heck, even I, an engineer have to stop and think what it
means. Duplex? Why use such a technical word here?
The print dialog for Inkscape is more clear in this regard. It has a drop-down
menu with a label that says, "Two-sided:" and menu items that say, "One Sided",
"Long Edge (standard)", and Short Edge (flip)". Easy to understand.
EXPECTED RESULT
Would be more clear to say something like "Two-Sided Printing".
It would also be more informative to have qualifiers after "Long side" and
"Short side" like Inkscape does. Like "Long side (standard)" and "Short side
(flip)". Because it's not clear what those mean otherwise and which is best to
select. Having one indicate that it's "standard" is helpful.
SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Operating System: KDE neon 5.16
KDE Plasma Version: 5.16.5
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.62.0
Qt Version: 5.12.3
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