Hi,
As I have done many times before without any problem, I am trying to use
the PrintPDF command line tool to send a PDF (see attached file) to a
printer which is a Zebra ZT230. It is a label, so I generated a media sized
PDF file using PHPs ezPDF like I do since 10 years, configured the default
settings for the Zebra printer in Windows Server 2012 (see screenshot below)
and used pdfBox v2.0.2 (also tried v1.8.10). The label is 4 inches wide x 2
inches long, but it prints like its rotated 90° counter-clock-wise and on
the right. Here is what Ive tried so far before I reached your community.
1. I printed the PDF directly through Acrobat, it printed Well.
2. I tried to generate a label that is rotated to match the behaviour
of the printer (rotating the PDF file by 90°), it acted as if I rotated it
by 180°, its still not displaying the content with the good orientation on
the media.
3. I changed the definition of my PDF file from 2 x 4 (with portrait
orientation) to 4 x 2 (with landscape orientation), same result as #2
4. Modified the default printer settings from Portrait to
Landscape, no difference at all
5. Changed the media size in the default printer settings from 4 x 2
to 2 x 4, no difference at all
So, Im pretty sure Ive ruled out my PDF generator from the equation (+
Ive been using it to generate labels like these for years on Windows Server
2008 and CentOs 7 servers), I also know from printing through Acrobat that
the printer behaves well and that the printer settings are OK. I really
dont know why pdfBox could be working differently on this machine but it
looks like the only likely option left.
Is there anyway I could force some settings or orientation through pdfBox
using the Command line tools or do you have any ideas for a fix I could try?
Please help me, Ive struggling with this for hours and Im getting pretty
frustrated although I made sure to rule out as much possibilities as I could
think before I contact you.
Many thanks,
Sorry its in French, I translated some words to help you understand
Frank Malenfant
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