How do I define my own paper size

[LowDownAndDirty]

I have tried going into the server properties in the printer folder and
creating my own paper size but this size is not avalable when I try to choose
in in Publisher.

 

[Brian Kvalheim [MSFT MVP]]

I have tried going into the server properties in the printer folder
and creating my own paper size but this size is not avalable when I
try to choose in in Publisher.

Which version of Publisher are you using?

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[JoAnn Paules [MSFT MVP]]

And what size paper are you trying to set it for?

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JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

 

[LowDownAndDirty]

I'm useing Office 2003

and Im trying to change it 5"x10" for printing cards

 

[Mary Sauer]

Does your printer have custom page size capabilities? Setup your printer to 5" x 10",
Publisher's page setup will reflect this size when you click custom.

 

[Ken42]

Related question/problem:

I've got a continuous-form (dot matrix) printer that has virtually no limit
to the physical page length. The software I'm printing from can handle page
lengths of several feet. But when I create a custom print form (File-Server
Properties under Printers & Faxes) with a page length of 30 inches, it
doesn't show up in the Form-to-Tray assignment dialog for the printer.

Only custom print forms with dimensions equal or less-than the printer's
maximum "extent" as defined in the registry show up in the Form-to-Tray list.
I verified this by trying different custom page sizes > and < the registry
settings for the printer's extent (look for printMaxYExtent and
printMaxXExtent under
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Printers\....printer
name....\DsDriver).

Is there a way to change printMaxYExtent and/or printMaxXExtent? Just
changing the registry settings doesn't seem to have any effect, and the
values always revert to the original settings. I tried pausing the printer,
stopping the spooler, rebooting, etc. but the values always seem to revert
and the custom form never shows up in the Form-to-Tray list unless it's
smaller than the original extent settings.

Any ideas?

Thanks!
Ken

 

[Mary Sauer]

This is probably better asked on the printer's manufacturer's web site. Are you using
Windows XP?
Page alignment is lost when you print a long document to a dot-matrix printer
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;329752

 

[Ken42]

Hi Mary,

Yes, I'm using Windows XP (Pro) + SP2.

Same problem with multiple brands and models of printers. I'm checking mfg
web sites, but so far not finding answers, and not even a forum to ask the
question (some are considered "legacy" printers by the mfg).

Seems like there must be a way to use the registry setting - otherwise why
is it there? ;-)

Thanks,
Ken

 

[Mary Sauer]

There is a good forum here
www.fixyourownprinter.com

I've bought parts from this site for my printer. They do have some techs that will
answer questions in their forum.
http://www.fixyourownprinter.com/search/forums?q=dot+matrix&f=&u=&d1=mm/dd/yy&d2=mm/dd/yy&Disp=20

 

[Ken42]

Hi Mary,

I posted the question to the fixyourownprinter forum a few days ago but
haven't received any replies yet. I'll keep checking, but in the meantime,
any other suggestions?

Thanks,
Ken

 

[Mary Sauer]

Hello Ken,
There are forums on the Microsoft newsgroup that address hardware, you might do
better asking your questions there.
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
This link will install the Microsoft newsgroups into your newsreader, there are lots
of forums.

This search on Google might help too.
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=dot+matrix+drivers+windows+xp

 

[Mary Sauer]

As an aside, do you have this same issue when you print a PDF?
If not, convert the Publisher document and print it that way. There are free PDF
converters around, this is one:
http://www.primopdf.com/