Re: Paper size

[Peter Clark <PGCLARK@VAC-ACC.GC.CA>]

Hi Chad,

Not working in the NT environment, I don't know what I can offer. In W95, we 
only have to choose from Windows print properties when we are using
-printer:wp or using SQRV. In those cases, our print dialogue box allows us to 
create a "custom" paper size definition where you can define your own paper 
dimensions (i.e. special forms, etc). Are you not able to do that in NT?

Beyond that feable advice, I can offer no other suggestions. Sorry.

Peter

>>> "Slattery, Chad" <Chad.Slattery@CSCLAC.IRLGOV.IE> 2000/07/05 10:29:00 am >>>
Peter,
Thanks for the reply,
Im printing from NT, when I go to print I _have_ to pick a paper type from
the print properties, we had been using the US fanfold, so I suppose my
question should really be is there any way to bypass the NT printer driver,
or the paper selection of the driver?

Previously I had been using page-size 68 132, but it wasnt working so I
changed to the below setup with no change.  Ive mucked about with all of the
variables below with no effect either.


begin-setup
 declare-report chad
     layout=page
     printer-type=LINEPRINTER
 end-declare

 declare-layout page
    max-columns=132
    max-lines=68
    paper-size = (14.5,12)
  end-declare
end-setup



-----Original Message-----
From: Peter Clark [mailto:PGCLARK@VAC-ACC.GC.CA]
Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2000 1:40 PM
To: SQR-USERS@LIST.IEX.NET
Subject: Re: Paper size


Chad,

Don't specify paper type. Using a predefined paper type will establish width
and depth settings that will overide whatever you specify in those
parameters. Instead, let the paper-size parameter in your declare-layout
specify the actual dimensions, i.e. paper-size=(14.5in, 12in). Also, don't
use the page-size command.

HTH,
Peter

>>> "Slattery, Chad" <Chad.Slattery@CSCLAC.IRLGOV.IE> 2000/07/05 8:39:05 am
>>>
Hi all,
Im using an IBM line printer and have been printing an spf on to US standard
fanfold.  Our printer suppliers have now decided they cant produce that size
paper any more (dont ask!!) and have supplied us with paper an inch longer.
Although I can set the paper size in several different ways manually in my
report and from the preferences in visual sqribe the spf is still  printing
with the old paper size.  I know its because Im choosing US standard Fanfold
as my paper type when Im printing but I thought (hopefully and foolishly)
setting the paper as longer in sqribe might have overrided it.
The new paper size is 14.5 x 12 inches.  Anybody got any ideas?
I increased my page-size in my sqr from 60 132  to  68 132, but it still
prints as tho the paper is 11 inches high.
The printer driver is IBM proprinter XL III

tia.

Chad.