creating oversize PDFs
I am trying to create a PDF file from a FrameMaker document that is approximately 18x36 format. I am using FrameMaker 8 and Acrobat Pro 9. I choose Adobe PDF as my printer and create a custom page size. But I keep getting 0 size ps files or no PDF at all when I print straight to PDF. I've managed to get this sort of thing to work in the past, but am having no luck this time. Any one have an idea what I might be doing wrong? I don't think it's the content of the document, since when I shrink it, it prints OK to letter size. If anyone knows of a different print driver that might work printing to file, that would be fine too. I can get 12 x 24 from a Konica print driver, but it won't let me pick a custom size larger than that. Fred -- Fred Wersan Senior Technical Writer VT MAK 68 Moulton St. Cambridge, MA 02138 617-876-8085 x 124 VR-Vantage, MAK's 3D Visual Solution, is here! Find out how it can fit your simulation at VR-Vantage.com ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to fram...@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: creating oversize PDFs
Fred, You wrote: I am trying to create a PDF file from a FrameMaker document that is approximately 18x36 format. I am using FrameMaker 8 and Acrobat Pro 9. I choose Adobe PDF as my printer and create a custom page size. But I keep getting 0 size ps files or no PDF at all when I print straight to PDF. I've managed to get this sort of thing to work in the past, but am having no luck this time. ... Reduce the Adobe PS driver resolution to 1200 or 600 dpi, then try again. [ Also, if you haven't done it already, I recommend applying the Adobe PS driver fix released by Microsoft, available through http://support.microsoft.com/?id=952909 ] Shlomo Perets MicroType, http://www.microtype.com FrameMaker/TCS training consulting * FM-to-Acrobat TimeSavers/Assistants Improve Your FrameMaker Skills web-based training sessions Graphics Video in PDFs 1-hour webinar (free) Tuesday, November 24, 2009, starting 10am PST | 1pm EST | 6pm UTC | 8pm Israel https://student.gototraining.com/4b34y/register/5808052943743757771 ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to fram...@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: creating oversize PDFs
And for some reason, I've had better luck specifying a canned page size that's as large as I need rather than a custom size -- the custom settings don't seem to stick. Art Art Campbell art.campb...@gmail.com ... In my opinion, there's nothing in this world beats a '52 Vincent and a redheaded girl. -- Richard Thompson No disclaimers apply. DoD 358 On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 8:13 AM, Shlomo Perets shlo...@microtype.comwrote: Fred, You wrote: I am trying to create a PDF file from a FrameMaker document that is approximately 18x36 format. I am using FrameMaker 8 and Acrobat Pro 9. I choose Adobe PDF as my printer and create a custom page size. But I keep getting 0 size ps files or no PDF at all when I print straight to PDF. I've managed to get this sort of thing to work in the past, but am having no luck this time. ... Reduce the Adobe PS driver resolution to 1200 or 600 dpi, then try again. [ Also, if you haven't done it already, I recommend applying the Adobe PS driver fix released by Microsoft, available through http://support.microsoft.com/?id=952909 ] Shlomo Perets MicroType, http://www.microtype.com FrameMaker/TCS training consulting * FM-to-Acrobat TimeSavers/Assistants Improve Your FrameMaker Skills web-based training sessions Graphics Video in PDFs 1-hour webinar (free) Tuesday, November 24, 2009, starting 10am PST | 1pm EST | 6pm UTC | 8pm Israel https://student.gototraining.com/4b34y/register/5808052943743757771 ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as art.campb...@gmail.com. Send list messages to fram...@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/art.campbell%40gmail.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to fram...@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
SV: creating oversize PDFs
The best way to create custom page sizes is to use Windows Forms. Select Control Panel - Printers Faxes - File Menu - Server Properties - Forms Tab. Give the form a name and a Width/height. REMEMBER that Width is ALWAYS the shortest edge -- unless you want trouble. If Width actually is larger than Height, then use Landscape mode instead. By doing so you get rid of using the Custom PostScript Size page property in the print menu; also the new form will be added to ALL printers on your system that support custom paper sizes. Cheers. Best regards / Med venlig hilsen Jacob Schäffer | Chief Developer --- Grafikhuset (House of Graphics) Paradis Allé 22, Ramløse DK-3200 Helsinge, Denmark Phone: +45 4439 4400 Email: j...@grafikhuset.dk Web: www.grafikhuset.net -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] På vegne af Art Campbell Sendt: 10. november 2009 14:16 Til: Fred Wersan Cc: framers@lists.frameusers.com Emne: Re: creating oversize PDFs And for some reason, I've had better luck specifying a canned page size that's as large as I need rather than a custom size -- the custom settings don't seem to stick. Art Art Campbell art.campb...@gmail.com ... In my opinion, there's nothing in this world beats a '52 Vincent and a redheaded girl. -- Richard Thompson No disclaimers apply. DoD 358 On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 8:13 AM, Shlomo Perets shlo...@microtype.comwrote: Fred, You wrote: I am trying to create a PDF file from a FrameMaker document that is approximately 18x36 format. I am using FrameMaker 8 and Acrobat Pro 9. I choose Adobe PDF as my printer and create a custom page size. But I keep getting 0 size ps files or no PDF at all when I print straight to PDF. I've managed to get this sort of thing to work in the past, but am having no luck this time. ... Reduce the Adobe PS driver resolution to 1200 or 600 dpi, then try again. [ Also, if you haven't done it already, I recommend applying the Adobe PS driver fix released by Microsoft, available through http://support.microsoft.com/?id=952909 ] Shlomo Perets MicroType, http://www.microtype.com FrameMaker/TCS training consulting * FM-to-Acrobat TimeSavers/Assistants Improve Your FrameMaker Skills web-based training sessions Graphics Video in PDFs 1-hour webinar (free) Tuesday, November 24, 2009, starting 10am PST | 1pm EST | 6pm UTC | 8pm Israel https://student.gototraining.com/4b34y/register/5808052943743757771 ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as art.campb...@gmail.com. Send list messages to fram...@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/art.campbell%40gmail.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as j...@grafikhuset.dk. Send list messages to fram...@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/js%40grafikhuset.dk Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to fram...@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: SV: creating oversize PDFs
Fantastic- thanks for the tip! Jacob Schäffer wrote: The best way to create custom page sizes is to use Windows Forms. Select Control Panel - Printers Faxes - File Menu - Server Properties - Forms Tab. Give the form a name and a Width/height. REMEMBER that Width is ALWAYS the shortest edge -- unless you want trouble. If Width actually is larger than Height, then use Landscape mode instead. By doing so you get rid of using the Custom PostScript Size page property in the print menu; also the new form will be added to ALL printers on your system that support custom paper sizes. Cheers. Best regards / Med venlig hilsen Jacob Schäffer | Chief Developer --- Grafikhuset (House of Graphics) Paradis Allé 22, Ramløse DK-3200 Helsinge, Denmark Phone: +45 4439 4400 Email: j...@grafikhuset.dk Web: www.grafikhuset.net -- Jay Maechtlen 626 444-5112 office 626 840-8875 cell www.laserpubs.com ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to fram...@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
creating oversize PDFs
I am trying to create a PDF file from a FrameMaker document that is approximately 18x36" format. I am using FrameMaker 8 and Acrobat Pro 9. I choose Adobe PDF as my printer and create a custom page size. But I keep getting 0 size ps files or no PDF at all when I print straight to PDF. I've managed to get this sort of thing to work in the past, but am having no luck this time. Any one have an idea what I might be doing wrong? I don't think it's the content of the document, since when I shrink it, it prints OK to letter size. If anyone knows of a different print driver that might work printing to file, that would be fine too. I can get 12 x 24 from a Konica print driver, but it won't let me pick a custom size larger than that. Fred -- Fred Wersan Senior Technical Writer VT MAK 68 Moulton St. Cambridge, MA 02138 617-876-8085 x 124 VR-Vantage, MAK's 3D Visual Solution, is here! Find out how it can fit your simulation at VR-Vantage.com
creating oversize PDFs
Fred, You wrote: >I am trying to create a PDF file from a FrameMaker document that is >approximately 18x36" format. I am using FrameMaker 8 and Acrobat Pro 9. > >I choose Adobe PDF as my printer and create a custom page size. But I >keep getting 0 size ps files or no PDF at all when I print straight to PDF. > >I've managed to get this sort of thing to work in the past, but am >having no luck this time. ... Reduce the Adobe PS driver resolution to 1200 or 600 dpi, then try again. [ Also, if you haven't done it already, I recommend applying the Adobe PS driver fix released by Microsoft, available through http://support.microsoft.com/?id=952909 ] Shlomo Perets MicroType, http://www.microtype.com FrameMaker/TCS training & consulting * FM-to-Acrobat TimeSavers/Assistants "Improve Your FrameMaker Skills" web-based training sessions "Graphics & Video in PDFs" 1-hour webinar (free) Tuesday, November 24, 2009, starting 10am PST | 1pm EST | 6pm UTC | 8pm Israel https://student.gototraining.com/4b34y/register/5808052943743757771
creating oversize PDFs
And for some reason, I've had better luck specifying a canned page size that's as large as I need rather than a custom size -- the custom settings don't seem to stick. Art Art Campbell art.campbell at gmail.com "... In my opinion, there's nothing in this world beats a '52 Vincent and a redheaded girl." -- Richard Thompson No disclaimers apply. DoD 358 On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 8:13 AM, Shlomo Perets wrote: > Fred, > > You wrote: > > >I am trying to create a PDF file from a FrameMaker document that is > >approximately 18x36" format. I am using FrameMaker 8 and Acrobat Pro 9. > > > >I choose Adobe PDF as my printer and create a custom page size. But I > >keep getting 0 size ps files or no PDF at all when I print straight to > PDF. > > > >I've managed to get this sort of thing to work in the past, but am > >having no luck this time. ... > > > Reduce the Adobe PS driver resolution to 1200 or 600 dpi, then try again. > > [ Also, if you haven't done it already, I recommend applying the Adobe PS > driver fix released by Microsoft, available through > http://support.microsoft.com/?id=952909 ] > > > > Shlomo Perets > > MicroType, http://www.microtype.com > FrameMaker/TCS training & consulting * FM-to-Acrobat TimeSavers/Assistants > "Improve Your FrameMaker Skills" web-based training sessions > > "Graphics & Video in PDFs" 1-hour webinar (free) > Tuesday, November 24, 2009, starting 10am PST | 1pm EST | 6pm UTC | 8pm > Israel > https://student.gototraining.com/4b34y/register/5808052943743757771 > > > ___ > > > You are currently subscribed to Framers as art.campbell at gmail.com. > > Send list messages to framers at lists.frameusers.com. > > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > framers-unsubscribe at lists.frameusers.com > or visit > http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/art.campbell%40gmail.com > > Send administrative questions to listadmin at frameusers.com. Visit > http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. >
SV: creating oversize PDFs
The best way to create custom page sizes is to use Windows Forms. Select Control Panel -> Printers & Faxes -> File Menu -> Server Properties -> Forms Tab. Give the form a name and a Width/height. REMEMBER that Width is ALWAYS the shortest edge -- unless you want trouble. If Width actually is larger than Height, then use Landscape mode instead. By doing so you get rid of using the Custom PostScript Size page property in the print menu; also the new form will be added to ALL printers on your system that support custom paper sizes. Cheers. Best regards / Med venlig hilsen Jacob Sch?ffer | Chief Developer --- Grafikhuset (House of Graphics) Paradis All? 22, Raml?se DK-3200 Helsinge, Denmark Phone: +45 4439 4400 Email: js at grafikhuset.dk Web: www.grafikhuset.net -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com] P? vegne af Art Campbell Sendt: 10. november 2009 14:16 Til: Fred Wersan Cc: framers at lists.frameusers.com Emne: Re: creating oversize PDFs And for some reason, I've had better luck specifying a canned page size that's as large as I need rather than a custom size -- the custom settings don't seem to stick. Art Art Campbell art.campbell at gmail.com "... In my opinion, there's nothing in this world beats a '52 Vincent and a redheaded girl." -- Richard Thompson No disclaimers apply. DoD 358 On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 8:13 AM, Shlomo Perets wrote: > Fred, > > You wrote: > > >I am trying to create a PDF file from a FrameMaker document that is > >approximately 18x36" format. I am using FrameMaker 8 and Acrobat Pro 9. > > > >I choose Adobe PDF as my printer and create a custom page size. But I > >keep getting 0 size ps files or no PDF at all when I print straight to > PDF. > > > >I've managed to get this sort of thing to work in the past, but am > >having no luck this time. ... > > > Reduce the Adobe PS driver resolution to 1200 or 600 dpi, then try again. > > [ Also, if you haven't done it already, I recommend applying the Adobe PS > driver fix released by Microsoft, available through > http://support.microsoft.com/?id=952909 ] > > > > Shlomo Perets > > MicroType, http://www.microtype.com > FrameMaker/TCS training & consulting * FM-to-Acrobat TimeSavers/Assistants > "Improve Your FrameMaker Skills" web-based training sessions > > "Graphics & Video in PDFs" 1-hour webinar (free) > Tuesday, November 24, 2009, starting 10am PST | 1pm EST | 6pm UTC | 8pm > Israel > https://student.gototraining.com/4b34y/register/5808052943743757771 > > > ___ > > > You are currently subscribed to Framers as art.campbell at gmail.com. > > Send list messages to framers at lists.frameusers.com. > > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > framers-unsubscribe at lists.frameusers.com > or visit > http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/art.campbell%40gmail.com > > Send administrative questions to listadmin at frameusers.com. Visit > http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. > ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as js at grafikhuset.dk. Send list messages to framers at lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscribe at lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/js%40grafikhuset.dk Send administrative questions to listadmin at frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
SV: creating oversize PDFs
Fantastic- thanks for the tip! Jacob Sch?ffer wrote: > The best way to create custom page sizes is to use Windows Forms. > > Select Control Panel -> Printers & Faxes -> File Menu -> Server Properties > -> Forms Tab. > > Give the form a name and a Width/height. REMEMBER that Width is ALWAYS the > shortest edge -- unless you want trouble. If Width actually is larger than > Height, then use Landscape mode instead. > > By doing so you get rid of using the Custom PostScript Size page property in > the print menu; also the new form will be added to ALL printers on your > system that support custom paper sizes. > > Cheers. > > Best regards / Med venlig hilsen > Jacob Sch?ffer | Chief Developer > --- > Grafikhuset (House of Graphics) > Paradis All? 22, Raml?se > DK-3200 Helsinge, Denmark > Phone: +45 4439 4400 > Email: js at grafikhuset.dk > Web: www.grafikhuset.net > -- Jay Maechtlen 626 444-5112 office 626 840-8875 cell www.laserpubs.com
