Setting printer custom page size

[Joby Larsen]

I have a Star dot matrix printer that uses 10 x 11 fanfold paper. If I set
the page size to "Letter" (page size 8.8 x 11.0), and print a few pages, no
problem - the printer feeds to the same place at the top of each page.
However, I only use a small part of each page, so I installed a custom form
with the page size 8.50 x 5.50, I do not get exactly 2 printed pages to one
page of paper. The printout creeps up the page by a small amount. I have to
set the page length to 5.55 to be approximately correct - I may still have to
adjust the paper slightly after 20-30 pages.

The reason I am testing this is that other people using the same program with
a variety of dot matrix printers have reported the same problem. That is, all
OK if using a predefined form, but problems if using custom sizes.

Has anyone heard of this problem, and if so, is there any way around it.

Thanks,
Joby

 

[Bob I]

If you are "splitting" the smallest printer feed increment, I suppose
that could accumulate. Are you sending page feed to end the page or are
you line feeding? Another way to reset is to have the printer "unload"
and then "load" to reset the top of form.

 

[Joby Larsen]

Thank you for your interest, Bob.
The creep is far too large to be at the limits of the printer feed increment.
It seems to be something to do with the custom form. Everything is OK when I
use the standard "Letter" form. It seems that two 5.50 inch pages does not
equal one 11.00 inch page.

 

[Bob I]

Perhaps lines per inch setting and lines per page can be adjusted? You
mention that it is the software that is doing it so it may be the reason
the problem exists.

 

[Guest]

I don't even get the option for custom printing page size on my dot matrix
printer. I need it, you are lucky.

 

[Bob I]

Start, Help and Support, "print server", Set print server properties, Forms.