Nigel Ridley wrote: > Nigel Ridley wrote: > >> John R. Culleton wrote: >> >>> On Wednesday 02 May 2007 12:01, Nigel Ridley wrote: >>> >>>> I am trying to print a 3 panel brochure that I created from within >>>> Adobe Reader (v.7) but am confused a little by the print options. >>>> I select A4 from the properties option; then Document from the >>>> otion directly beneath the properties one; check the Landscape >>>> 'Orientation' then I notice that the paper size (in the preview) is >>>> 297 x 209.9 - so I select 'Choose paper source by PDF page size' >>>> and now the preview shows 297 x 210 (which is what I want) but it >>>> prints in 'Portrait' mode - even when I choose 'Landscape' :-( >>>> >>>> If I don't select 'Choose paper source by PDF page size' and print >>>> in Landscape mode it print OK but with a very thin but noticeable >>>> white border at the top (which is the 209.9 instead of the 210 that >>>> I want). >>>> >>>> What do I have to 'select' to print it in Landscape at 297 x 210 ? >>>> >>>> (This is on an up-to-date feisty install with the document made >>>> using Scribus 1.3.3.8 - on my other 'edgy' box) >>>> >>>> Blessings, >>>> >>>> Nigel >>>> >>> You don't state what OS or what printer. My guess is that your printer >>> requires a non printing gripper edge. I would try this solution: >>> >>> 1. Set up the document to be slightly smaller than A4 by about 9pt all >>> around. (I use 1/8 inch which is 9pt.) >>> 2. Set up "bleed" space on one or all sides of that amount. >>> 3. Design the document to fit between the slightly smaller margins. >>> 4. Whether or not you still get the white edge, trim the paper on the >>> side(s) giving you an unwanted margin. >>> >>> You can play with this by giving bleed on only one side etc. >>> >>> Bottom line most printers won't print to the absolute edge of the >>> paper. There are some photo printers which give you no margins but >>> that is probably not what you are using. >>> >>> >> I'm using Kubuntu Feisty Fawn (Linux) and an Epson Sylus CX3700 >> >> I don't really want to have to trim the edges of the paper afterwards - so I >> will >> 'experiment' some more with the different settings in the Adobe Reader print >> dialogue. >> >> Blessings, >> >> Nigel >> >> > > I did some more testing and using the printer option 'Choose paper source by > PDF > page size' from within Adobe Reader 7 always prints in 'Portrait' orientation > regardless of whether Portrait or Landscape is selected. > If the 'Choose paper source by PDF page size' is disabled then printing in > Landscape orientation works but with a thin white top border (297 x 209.9 > instead > of the real size of 297 x 210). > > Can I add the actual size 297 x 210 as a command line option under the > 'Properties' section of the print dialogue? (this is using CUPS) - if so how > exactly? > > Who do I file a bug with? This is Kubuntu Feisty Fawn with Adobe Reader 7 > (acroread). > > If it's a bug, it's either Adobe Reader or Ubuntu. If you put in custom size you might try switching the dimensions: 210 x 297 instead.
Greg
