Can print custom page 4.25 inches

rbuser

Hello,

I cannot seem to get a 4.25 page length to print. I can print a 4 inch
label but cannot set a form or page to 4.25
inches. I tried all kinds of settings. 4.33 to 4.34 range is were I have
run into problems.

I have tried custom label sizes which a 4 inch worked fine.

I have also tried setting the dot matrix printer to Epson and IBM emulation
and updated drivers.

I am usig RB version 7.02

John

nicocizik

Hi John,

I'm a bit unclear about what is happening here. If you set the
PrinterSetup.PaperName to Custom and the Width to 4.25, is the report not
printing as expected? Will some of the objects not print in the full 4.25
space? If not, this may be from your printer defining a non-printable area
or page gutter that has to be taken into account when designing reports.

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Regards,

Nico Cizik
Digital Metaphors
http://www.digital-metaphors.com

nicocizik

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Article: Troubleshooting Custom Paper Sizes
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Some printers cannot handle custom paper sizes, or they
can only handle custom paper sizes within a limited
range of values.


Troubleshooting Tips:
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1. To test paper sizes you can run demo 121 in the main reports demo app.
This demo displays a printer settings dialog and is very useful for
testing printer drivers with various paper sizes.

To test a paper size:

a. Selecting the printer
b. Specify the paper size
c. press preview
d. Press print to display the print dialog.
e. From the print dialog press the Properties button to display the
printer driver's built-in dialog. You should be able to verify the
printer setting from here.

These are the values communicated by RB to the printer. If
these are set correctly then RB has done its job, the rest is up to the
printer.



2. Try printing to this same paper size using other apps such
as MS Excel and MS Word. If they cannot do it, then it is likely
a limitation of the printer.

3. Try downloading the latest printer driver from the manufacturers
web site.

4. Try testing with another printer.

If test number 1 above works properly then e-mail
support@digital-metaphors.com with the exact configuration
you are using: Delphi version, ReportBuilder version,
OS XP/2000, Win9x), and printer model.

We can download the driver and try it out here.

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Regards,

Nico Cizik
Digital Metaphors
http://www.digital-metaphors.com