Defaulting to A4 paper size is definitely a problem with at least the early versions of DXP. I don't know about 99SE, I skipped that release. The problem is not caused by other people on the network changing printing preferences, it is specific to DXP. Here in the US we use the "imperial" letter size, but Protel DXP constantly defaults to A4, and if you overlook that, you keep sending print jobs to a letter size printer, and it doesn't handle the print job correctly. Don't know if the latest DXP version implements a global default choice that fixes that, but it would be a huge labor saving improvement if it did.
Best regards, Kerry Berland [EMAIL PROTECTED] Silicon Engines 3550 West Salt Creek Lane Suite 105 Arlington Heights, IL 60005 USA Phone 847-637-1180 Ext. 223 Fax 847-637-1185 www.siliconengines.net > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brad > Velander > Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2006 11:11 AM > To: Protel EDA Discussion List > Subject: Re: [PEDA] Default paper size > > Chris, > Protel printing is no pain for me. I typically use either of two > networked HP laser printers > and Adobe PDFWriter continuously (presently and at my previous employer). > > I don't know if you saw my other comments back a while ago (it may have > been in this same > thread). Having used P99SE for the past 6 years, I just don't know where > these complaints are > coming from. I have never had Protel default to a metric sized page, never > had it default to a > size not supported by the selected printer (I wish PDF Writer supported > "11x17" pages instead of > calling them "Tabloid", thus requiring I reset the page size when I switch to > PDFs from actual > paper prints, but this is minor). Typically print preview 'always' comes up > either on a letter > sized portrait page (initial Print Preview) or the last printer/page size > that had been saved > within the Print Preview file if it was saved. So my singular complaint in 6 > years is regarding > Adobe's naming of 11x17 page sizes as Tabloid, nothing to do with P99SE or > Protel at all. > > I would have to think after years of hearing a small group of users > complain of this problem > consistently, that we are dealing with something that is not directly P99SE > related. It would seem > to me to be some other printer, software, driver or operating system > interference. From your > description it sounds like that list should possibly include stupid > co-workers. > > Sincerely, > Brad Velander > Senior PCB Designer > Northern Airborne Technology > #14 - 1925 Kirschner Road, > Kelowna, BC, V1Y 4N7. > tel (250) 763-2329 ext. 225 > fax (250) 762-3374 > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Chris Mogford [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2006 10:12 PM > To: Protel EDA Discussion List > Subject: Re: [PEDA] Default paper size > > > > Printing seems to be a universal pain in the butt. > I continually get annoyed because of the defaults going to Letter or B or > some other weird page size instead of standard metric A3,A4 sizes. This is > particularly annoying when creating pdfs from protel(and other programs) > and find someone hasn't fixed their default and the printer has stalled > because it can't find the odd sized Letter paper. > Windows and other programs always default to the unwanted imperial system > when installed so we have to make a conscious effort to correct default > page sizes. Many users in our company don't bother to set their pcs > correctly and of course odd page sizes abound on the net. > Being able to remove unwanted page sizes from printer drivers and page > setups would be a wonderful thing. > A printer should be able to talk to the program showing the actual paper > size inserted and the appropriate resizing (if required). > > Perhaps one day....:( Maybe M$ Vista? > > Chris > > > ____________________________________________________________ > You are subscribed to the PEDA discussion forum > > To Post messages: > mailto:[email protected] > > Unsubscribe and Other Options: > http://techservinc.com/mailman/listinfo/peda_techservinc.com > > Browse or Search Old Archives (2001-2004): > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > > Browse or Search Current Archives (2004-Current): > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] Best regards, Kerry Berland [EMAIL PROTECTED] Silicon Engines 3550 West Salt Creek Lane Suite 105 Arlington Heights, IL 60005 USA Phone 847-637-1180 Ext. 223 Fax 847-637-1185 www.siliconengines.net NOTE: email address, office address, phones, and website address changed 9/1/05, please update your records. > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brad > Velander > Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2006 11:11 AM > To: Protel EDA Discussion List > Subject: Re: [PEDA] Default paper size > > Chris, > Protel printing is no pain for me. I typically use either of two > networked HP laser printers > and Adobe PDFWriter continuously (presently and at my previous employer). > > I don't know if you saw my other comments back a while ago (it may have > been in this same > thread). Having used P99SE for the past 6 years, I just don't know where > these complaints are > coming from. I have never had Protel default to a metric sized page, never > had it default to a > size not supported by the selected printer (I wish PDF Writer supported > "11x17" pages instead of > calling them "Tabloid", thus requiring I reset the page size when I switch to > PDFs from actual > paper prints, but this is minor). Typically print preview 'always' comes up > either on a letter > sized portrait page (initial Print Preview) or the last printer/page size > that had been saved > within the Print Preview file if it was saved. So my singular complaint in 6 > years is regarding > Adobe's naming of 11x17 page sizes as Tabloid, nothing to do with P99SE or > Protel at all. > > I would have to think after years of hearing a small group of users > complain of this problem > consistently, that we are dealing with something that is not directly P99SE > related. It would seem > to me to be some other printer, software, driver or operating system > interference. From your > description it sounds like that list should possibly include stupid > co-workers. > > Sincerely, > Brad Velander > Senior PCB Designer > Northern Airborne Technology > #14 - 1925 Kirschner Road, > Kelowna, BC, V1Y 4N7. > tel (250) 763-2329 ext. 225 > fax (250) 762-3374 > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Chris Mogford [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2006 10:12 PM > To: Protel EDA Discussion List > Subject: Re: [PEDA] Default paper size > > > > Printing seems to be a universal pain in the butt. > I continually get annoyed because of the defaults going to Letter or B or > some other weird page size instead of standard metric A3,A4 sizes. This is > particularly annoying when creating pdfs from protel(and other programs) > and find someone hasn't fixed their default and the printer has stalled > because it can't find the odd sized Letter paper. > Windows and other programs always default to the unwanted imperial system > when installed so we have to make a conscious effort to correct default > page sizes. Many users in our company don't bother to set their pcs > correctly and of course odd page sizes abound on the net. > Being able to remove unwanted page sizes from printer drivers and page > setups would be a wonderful thing. > A printer should be able to talk to the program showing the actual paper > size inserted and the appropriate resizing (if required). > > Perhaps one day....:( Maybe M$ Vista? > > Chris > > > ____________________________________________________________ > You are subscribed to the PEDA discussion forum > > To Post messages: > mailto:[email protected] > > Unsubscribe and Other Options: > http://techservinc.com/mailman/listinfo/peda_techservinc.com > > Browse or Search Old Archives (2001-2004): > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > > Browse or Search Current Archives (2004-Current): > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] ____________________________________________________________ You are subscribed to the PEDA discussion forum To Post messages: mailto:[email protected] Unsubscribe and Other Options: http://techservinc.com/mailman/listinfo/peda_techservinc.com Browse or Search Old Archives (2001-2004): http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] Browse or Search Current Archives (2004-Current): http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]
