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#1
General Discussion / Re: Scribus on Linux - Problem...
Last post by Nermander - Today at 03:08:50 PM
It is usually recommended to export to PDF and print from that, since printing directly from Scribus is a lot more difficult.

As I understand it the reason is that for printing Scribus needs to "communicate" with the underlying printing system of the OS, and that works very differently depending on the printing system. So it is more difficult to program.
#2
General Discussion / Scribus on Linux - Problems wh...
Last post by clemens-se - Today at 02:46:44 PM
I am an experienced user when working with the Adobe Creative Suite up to version CS6. I am using this on a Windows-7 VM. Now I wanted to make work easier and give Scribus a try.

Quickly I have created a small display and wanted to print it on my Canon Maxify GX4050. There were only some features, I missed in comparison to InDesign 6, concerning typography.

In order to get correct color reproduction, I am using the program TurboPrint in connection with ICC profiles, which I have created by myself.

Then the problems began, by trying to set up the print menu with all its features. At the end, I had to export my creation to PDF and print from another program.


First:
it seems, that I have to create a print preview before any print data will be transferred to output.


Second:
it seems, that I cannot place a DIN A5 design in the center of an DIN A4 page, in order to add color test strips to the DIN A5 design, which of course does need some additional place around. There is nor function for centering the print in a larger page.


Third:
TurboPrint is an additional printer driver which embeds in the CUPS printing system inclusive littleCMS. TurboPrint administers the different ICC profiles and ink setups by user defined names for the different paper/ink combinations. These can be chosen in the printing menu by selecting these names as a "special kind of paper". This works well in all programs on my Manjaro Linux with XFCE desktop. But not in Scribus!

In Scribus, the paper/profile combination names will appear in the drop down select box as Custom1004_3, Custom1005_3, Custom1007_3 etc. Should I guess which one will represent which profile/paper combination name???

Further there is a selection for the RGB working space. I would expect, to find sRGB, Adobe-RGB or ECI-RGB. But instead I can choose values from 1 to 6. Additionally I find the numbers 1008, 1009 and 1010. This is similar to the previous problem: Is ist a joke to let me guess???

Next one does concern all the settings, which are available for shadow correction, ink limit, intensity for the differnet colors etc. All these values are preset to a value of -50. And they can be varied by a drop down list between -50 and +50. This is very confusing because in the print menu of all other programs, the default value for all of these items is set to 100% and from that, it can be varied from -50% to +50%. – So what result should I assume, when I let the default setting remain at +50? Is this aquivalent to -50%? Then it would be wrong.

Is there an experienced user, who can answer these weired things?
#3
Beginner Talk / Re: I want to layout a book
Last post by ama - April 11, 2026, 07:02:50 PM
That is a lousy excuse.

The time you already invested you could have used for simply writing how to START to get 1 text file ready.

The "tutorials" are piles of crap and do not say how to get a fresh start.

Last night I got Texstudio started. The guys made one of the most insane software errors I encountered in all my life: "no write permission".
Last night I cracked that error. I wonder how those guys bind their shoelaces.
#4
Beginner Talk / Re: I want to layout a book
Last post by utnik - April 11, 2026, 06:28:46 PM
well, if it's too hard for you to look up the basics in a couple of minutes of tutorials, then it's too hard for me to deal with your problems.

sorry to say that. but my time is valuable too...

utnik
#5
Beginner Talk / Re: I want to layout a book
Last post by ama - April 11, 2026, 08:16:26 AM
> but i would look for some basic tutorials before starting
> a project im a software that i don't know...

NO !!!

I need to know how to start the whole thing step for step. I need at least one single document to see inside.

I am accustomed to work with software for over 40 years now. The whole mess piled up in mountains of not-needed functions spoils the whole architecture of software writing and software usage.

I need a WORKING start. Then I can change the parameters. That is the easiest and fastest way.

In a previous life I taught using editors and other software in classes. I am an engineer and programmer. I hoped I would not have to say this again.
#6
Beginner Talk / Re: I want to layout a book
Last post by utnik - April 11, 2026, 07:54:56 AM
hi ama

Quote from: ama on April 11, 2026, 03:37:26 AMI need to know how to start

i can tell you how i do a project like yours. (but i would look for some basic tutorials before starting a project im a software that i don't know...)
take at least a look at all the menus and open 'properties' (f2) and 'content properties' (f3) to start.

when i know how my book should look like, i start by creating a new scribus file with 'facing pages'. (it doesn't really matter with how many pages i start. i might make it 100 to begin with...)
i define the page size and the margins. (with just text there is usually no need for bleeds.)
i would work with 'automatic text frames'. (not every scribus user recommends automatic text frames, but i like them for text heavy projects.)
depending on the page size i define one or two columns.
when the file is created i split the text chain after the first couple of pages for titles, impressum and all the stuff i need before the novel starts.
in the text chain after the split i load either the first chapter or the whole novel. (i always split the text chain after a chapter or at another sensible point, as scribus doesn't like very long text chains...)
now it's time to define the 'paragraph styles' (f4).
i use the 'default paragraph style' for the main text. but this is another thing, not everyone agrees with me...
if the text is set justified you need to hyphenate it and to define the values under 'advanced settings' in the 'style manager' to let it flow smooth.
if you use the 'baseline grid' (what i recommend...) you need to define it under 'file' → 'document setup' → 'guides'.
for your book i would place at least a page number on the normal 'master pages'. you may place other elements there if you like. but master page elements in scribus are not editable on individual document pages.

now you have at least a start.
you may need different master pages for the first part of your book. (maybe even for the start of a new chapter...) or character styles for special parts of your text. don't be lazy and format such things direct in the text. otherwise your book will grow to an editing nightmare.

good luck!
utnik
 
#7
Beginner Talk / Re: I want to layout a book
Last post by ama - April 11, 2026, 03:37:26 AM
> A work around would be to use a word processor to get an idea  of how many pages you would need to fit the text for a given font

WOTT!? That is not what I am talking about.


> https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-standard-number-of-characters-for-one-page-typed

QUORA is absolutely out of ANY discussion.


I need to know how to start the whole stuff so that I can works on one page.

I told you I can program. But I do not want to reinvent the wheel.
#8
Text and Typography / Re: Some letters are bold in a...
Last post by Nermander - April 10, 2026, 08:52:34 PM
I suggest you google for "font hinting" to understand what happens.

Essentially, the font is difficult to render in low resolution due to lack of suitable hinting data. But in high resolution it will come out fine.
#9
Raster and Vector Graphics / Re: supress "page001" suffix w...
Last post by Nermander - April 10, 2026, 08:48:57 PM
I suspect that since an image can only contain one page, and a Scribus document can contain many pages, it is not really logical to name the image just the same as the Scribus document. If you export several pages, they would all be named the same and overwrite each other.

A PDF can contain many pages, and thus a PDF can contain all pages from the Scribus document, and then it makes sense to name it the same as the Scribus document.
#10
Beginner Talk / Re: I want to layout a book
Last post by AdmFubar - April 10, 2026, 07:54:37 PM
Excellent! That makes import less complicated. 

Since scribus doesnt handle auto text frames and pages when importing text. (at least for now)
A work around would be to use a word processor to get an idea  of how many pages you would need to fit the text for a given font

You can check here for some tips to get you started on this.

https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-standard-number-of-characters-for-one-page-typed


with some experimentation and trial and error you will learn to set up most documents with little modification