I've found ... http://www.columbia.edu/~em36/pdftoprinter.html
seems to achieve what I needed Thanks for the heads up on 2printer though Matt. Regards Chris. -----Original Message----- From: ProfoxTech <profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com> On Behalf Of Chris Davis Sent: Wednesday, 02 June 2021 13:37 To: profoxt...@leafe.com Subject: RE: Printing PDF's Thanks Matt, looks good, I am hoping to find a free solution but will keep that option open if I don't. Regards Chris. -----Original Message----- From: ProfoxTech <profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com> On Behalf Of Matt Slay Sent: 02 June 2021 12:26 To: profoxt...@leafe.com Subject: Re: Printing PDF's Check out 2Printer. I've used the trial version recently to test it. It's got a powerful command line syntax with options to set the paper size. https://www.cmd2printer.com/ <https://www.cmd2printer.com/> Here is the very complete documentation on the syntax. I was able to get a list of available printers, then I was able to get a list of defined paper sizes for my desired printer, the I was able to print a PDF tabloid (ledger, 11" X 17") from the command line. https://www.cmd2printer.com/overview/syntax <https://www.cmd2printer.com/overview/syntax> *- Matt Slay* On 6/2/2021 3:01 AM, Chris Davis wrote: > Hi All > > We are currently printing some PDF content using the shell print function > that just triggers the default application for opening PDF's to do its stuff. > We have a lot of A5 content which needs to printed to fit A4 paper, is there > another method I could use that would give us this control. > > We have tried setting defaults in Acrobat Reader but the fit to page option > isn't one it retains, we are also thinking there might be a more efficient > way of getting the PDF to the printer other than using the default app. > > TIA > > Chris. > > > --- StripMime Report -- processed MIME parts --- multipart/alternative > text/plain (text body -- kept) > text/html > --- > [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: https://mail.leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: https://mail.leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: https://leafe.com/archives This message: https://leafe.com/archives/byMID/loyp123mb332552c7b1ff64a044bc218c8f...@loyp123mb3325.gbrp123.prod.outlook.com ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
