No print preview in Inkscape on Windows

Migrated from https://bugs.launchpad.net/inkscape/+bug/1810134

Steps to reproduce:

  • open Inkscape
  • Print (Strg+P)

What happened?

The standard Windows Print dialog is shown (with an extra tab for rendering), but no print preview is available - making printing a game of chance.

From original Launchpad issue (looks identical on my system):

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What should have happened?

Inkscape on Linux uses the GTK print dialog, which has a print preview: http://tavmjong.free.fr/INKSCAPE/MANUAL/html/File-Printing.html

On Mac OSX, there is a print preview, but it doesn't work: inkscape#413

Inkscape Version and Operating System:

  • Inkscape Version: 1.1-dev (2a5d477, 2020-01-18)
  • Operating System: Windows 10
  • Operating System version: 10.0.18362
Edited by Jonathan Neuhauser
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