Publisher 2003 Margins

[PhilMaznyk]

Hi, I have a finished 28 page 11 x 17 double sided newsletter where I have
the individual page margins set at .250 top and bottom and left and right.
The Master sheets also use these margins. When I print to PDF the file looks
fantastic retaining all the exact margins that Publisher set. However I have
now printed it on 2 different laser printers. One is a Xerox Docu center 75
and I cannot recall the other. Both give me different finished prints. There
seems to be no consistancy. Neither are holding the 4 margins the same.

Are there recommended ideal page pargins other than using the wordpad test
where I could be assured of what I see in Adobe PDF and Publisher will be
exactly what I get when printed. I use a 2 column layout on most pages with
..280 as my center column divider. Thanks in advance.

Phil.

 

[Mary Sauer]

If you know the margin limitations of your printers, then you will also know
where to assign the margins in your publication. On a newsletter the largest
margin is on the right if the publication is landscaped. If your newsletter has
a portrait orientation then the largest margin is on the bottom.
Tutorial: Finding your Maximum Print Area
http://ed.mvps.org/Static.aspx?=Publisher/horidiag

 

[PhilMaznyk]

Thanks Mary, I will review this tonight and see let you know how I make out.
Is there however a defacto standard so to speak for newsletter publications
(done in a magazine format) that I should try and follow?

Phil.

 

[Mary Sauer]

There are assistant articles on the Microsoft web site that might be helpful. I
wrote one some time ago about black and white publications.
In your situation, all you need to think about is your margin limitations.
Creating your own look so when folks look at your work they can identify it with
Phil...
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/publisher/FX100649121033.aspx

 

[Ed Bennett]

Thanks Mary, I will review this tonight and see let you know how I make out.
Is there however a defacto standard so to speak for newsletter publications
(done in a magazine format) that I should try and follow?

Not really, as it depends entirely on the printer you're using.