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Xreader, Prints A4 file come out with an offset

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Assessment

Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Newbie friendliness
45/100
Issue type
Bug
Clarity
Mostly clear
Activity status
Quiet
Tech stack
c, linux

Research direction

Start by reproducing the print shift in Xreader 4.6.3 with the supplied A4 PDF, HP Officejet Pro 7740, and HPLIP-3.23.12, comparing the centered preview with the output and with Okular. No source file or test is named; done means centered A4 printing, including the reported front- and back-page behavior.

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Description

Distribution

Mint 22.3

Package version

xreader 4.6.3

Frequency

Always

Bug description

When I print a .pdf file to the HP Officejet Pro 7740 printer (A3 or A4 paper)
The display is offset by ~40 mm while the print preview was centered. The 40mm offset appears to the right on front pages and to the left on back pages.
the HP driver version is HPLIP-3.23.12.

Steps to reproduce

Shift appear each time.

Expected behavior

Print out centered on A4 paper when centered on preview.

Additional information

The problem appears on my 2 computers running Linux Mint 22.3 (an Asus laptop and an assembly around the rysen5). The problem already appeared with previous versions of Linux Mint.
the HP driver version is HPLIP-3.23.12. and Prints come out correctly when using Okular.

Dominant language
C
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Forks
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