print format problem

Started with 2.2.0.2-1build3, I can print but always 90 degrees off.  Switched to the flatpak version  2.2.1.3 (11,11,2011) which only allows saving as a pdf, at least on my install.  Have Version: v2.2.1.3-12-gd1ca469c9 running from a file rather than installed, same problem.  Running on a Dell with Linux OS.
 I've changed the paper orientation in librecad, and changed it at the printer screen.  I've told it to accept changes and to ignore changes. It continues to print as landscape across a portrait page.  My linux go to guy says it sounds like it's sending to the printer as an IPP, internet print protocol.  Printer is a brother MFC J6955W on tabloid size sheets.  Printer driver is Brother for Linux.  I've even redone my drawing on a portrait page layout, with the same results.

Can you print to PDF to troubleshoot?

I remember seeing similar, and it was a printer driver thing, so limited to all Qt apps, not only LibreCAD.

Albaton wrote

Started with 2.2.0.2-1build3, I can print but always 90 degrees off.  Switched to the flatpak version  2.2.1.3 (11,11,2011) which only allows saving as a pdf, at least on my install.  Have Version: v2.2.1.3-12-gd1ca469c9 running from a file rather than installed, same problem.  Running on a Dell with Linux OS.
 I've changed the paper orientation in librecad, and changed it at the printer screen.  I've told it to accept changes and to ignore changes. It continues to print as landscape across a portrait page.  My linux go to guy says it sounds like it's sending to the printer as an IPP, internet print protocol.  Printer is a brother MFC J6955W on tabloid size sheets.  Printer driver is Brother for Linux.  I've even redone my drawing on a portrait page layout, with the same results.

Librecad is the only QT app I have.  The flatpak version is the only one that saves in pdf format.  They print correctly as a pdf, but lines are weak.  Sounds like my Linux guy is right.

Thanks

you can also try our latest master branch or stable builds. Master branch is on Qt6, and stable branch is on Qt5. It's possible that the issue is limitted to some particular Qt versions.

Albaton wrote

Librecad is the only QT app I have.  The flatpak version is the only one that saves in pdf format.  They print correctly as a pdf, but lines are weak.  Sounds like my Linux guy is right.

Thanks

I've tried this version
Version: v2.2.1.3-12-gd1ca469c9
Compiler: GNU GCC 11.4.0
Compiled on: Mar  3 2026
Qt Version: 5.15.2
Boost Version: 1.74.0
System: Linux Mint 22.1

Still have the same issue, prints 90 degrees off of the page regardless...

Thanks.  

Can you print to PDF or export to PDF as a workaround?

Albaton wrote

I've tried this version
Version: v2.2.1.3-12-gd1ca469c9
Compiler: GNU GCC 11.4.0
Compiled on: Mar  3 2026
Qt Version: 5.15.2
Boost Version: 1.74.0
System: Linux Mint 22.1

Still have the same issue, prints 90 degrees off of the page regardless...

Thanks.

The only version that offers me a pdf option is this one
Version: 2.2.1.3
Compiler: GNU GCC 15.2.0
Compiled on: Nov 11 2011
Qt Version: 5.15.18
Boost Version: 1.80.0
System: KDE Flatpak runtime

That's what I'm doing, for now.  I made the lines heavier and that helps with the pdf print.  "Print to pdf" is the only option I get in this version.  It's one of two that show up on  the linux software source list.  See my newbie introduction post.
Neither of the other 2 versions I've run offer a save as pdf option, just the various .dxf options