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 -- OliveRoot Ministries http://www.oliveroot.net/ PrayingForIsrael.net http://www.prayingforisrael.net/
