Bug 13825 - can't use profile more than one time
Summary: can't use profile more than one time
Status: CLOSED INVALID
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Product: Koha
Classification: Unclassified
Component: Label/patron card printing (show other bugs)
Version: Main
Hardware: All All
: P5 - low normal (vote)
Assignee: Chris Nighswonger
QA Contact: Testopia
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Reported: 2015-03-11 23:20 UTC by Nicole C. Engard
Modified: 2023-12-28 20:44 UTC (History)
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Description Nicole C. Engard 2015-03-11 23:20:08 UTC
You can't use the same printer profile for different label templates.  I had to create a new identical printer profile while I was creating a new template even tho all of the settings were identical (the existing printer profile was not available via the drop-down menu).

Seems like an oversight - usually you're using the same printer for all your labels so you should be able to reuse the profile.
Comment 1 Chris Nighswonger 2015-03-12 12:09:03 UTC
This is by design.

Profiles are unique to a template/printer combination. (In DB language, profile-template-printer form a unique key.)

Each type of label will most likely need adjusting for each printer it is printed on. For example: An Avery 5160 will need different tweaks to print correctly on printer A than the Brodart 55459003 (or even the Demco WS14942260) will on the same printer. Likewise, the Avery 5160 will probably need different adjustments for use on printer B than on printer A.

We could certainly remove this requirement, but I wonder how often this is an issue? I'd like to have a wider discussion before changing it. Maybe we can ask for some feedback on the user list.
Comment 2 David Cook 2022-12-06 02:34:53 UTC
Closing this one due to age