IPP> RE: UPD> MED - Minor issue: which wins if dimensions are correct for the m edia size name?

IPP> RE: UPD> MED - Minor issue: which wins if dimensions are correct for the m edia size name?

Hastings, Tom N hastings at cp10.es.xerox.com
Fri Apr 6 22:30:56 EDT 2001


Ron,

I think you are right.  There is no need for the Media Name Standard to say
anything about what an implementation should do if the Media Size Name
(e.g., na-letter), has dimensions that don't agree with the standard.  So
ignore my suggestion.

Thanks,
Tom

-----Original Message-----
From: Bergman, Ron [mailto:Ron.Bergman at Hitachi-hkis.com]
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Subject: RE: UPD> MED - Minor issue: which wins if dimensions are
correct for the m edia size name?


Tom,

I am not sure why this is an issue.  If we have defined a name in the
specification with this mismatch, it must be corrected.  If a name
mismatch occurs in a custom name, it is up to the person that creates
the custom name to ensure it is what he wanted.

If you are referring to a corrupted name, then it is up to the receiver
to determine the appropriate action, which should be specified by the
protocol (UPnP, IPP, etc).  If the device does not have a sizes table
to compare, then all it can do is accept the size.  If it can validate,
then it should reject.  

I don't agree a statement is needed in the PWG Media specification for
this case.

	Ron

-----Original Message-----
From: Hastings, Tom N [mailto:hastings at cp10.es.xerox.com]
Sent: Friday, April 06, 2001 3:08 AM
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Subject: UPD> MED - Minor issue: which wins if dimensions are correct
for the m edia size name?


Ron,

Minor issue: which wins if dimensions are correct for the media size name?

For example, for the Media Size Self-Describing Name is iso-a4.100-200, is
the size ISO A4 or 10 by 20 mm?  I suggest that the dimensions take
precedence over the name.  So we need to add such a statement in the
document.

Comments?

Tom



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