printing a page... problems with right margin

[Summercoolness]

hm, it is 2006 August now... and for some webpages, printing it out
with give a page with the right margin cut off, part of the text is
missing.

so after printing out 5 color pages, i find that the text are missing,
and usually that will mean starting up firefox and then print it from
there, but 5 more pieces of paper wasted, more need to cut down a tree,
not to mention the expensive ink wasted.

it is said that because the webpages hard coded the font size, so when
printing, the text is missing. hm, well, the text displays fine on the
screen.... and then, even if the text size is hard coded, doesn't it
mean IE and print less words per line to accomodate it?

with firefox, the problem happens sometimes too, but at least i can use
"Shrink to page" or "80%" for the scaling/resizing and print out the
pages with no missing text.

it shouldn't be too big a problem to fix... guys... let's help save
some trees... it is our planet.

 

[Sandgroper]

hm, it is 2006 August now... and for some webpages, printing it out
with give a page with the right margin cut off, part of the text is
missing.

so after printing out 5 color pages, i find that the text are missing,
and usually that will mean starting up firefox and then print it from
there, but 5 more pieces of paper wasted, more need to cut down a tree,
not to mention the expensive ink wasted.

it is said that because the webpages hard coded the font size, so when
printing, the text is missing. hm, well, the text displays fine on the
screen.... and then, even if the text size is hard coded, doesn't it
mean IE and print less words per line to accomodate it?

with firefox, the problem happens sometimes too, but at least i can use
"Shrink to page" or "80%" for the scaling/resizing and print out the
pages with no missing text.

it shouldn't be too big a problem to fix... guys... let's help save
some trees... it is our planet.

Have you tried to reduce the left and right margins to something like 0.5
inches and checked for the correct paper size ?
( File -> Page Setup in IE )

If all else fails , you could always set the print layout to landscape.


--

 

[Bob I]

Save paper, don't print it at all!

 

[Alan Edwards]

IE Fixed-Width Printing:
http://www.visiontech.ltd.uk/software/index.html

....Alan
--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer
http://dts-l.org/index.html



On 2 Aug 2006 04:46:38 -0700, in
microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.browser,

 

[HeyBub]

it shouldn't be too big a problem to fix... guys... let's help save
some trees... it is our planet.

I'm with you!

There are those who think trees differ from corn only in that they have a
longer growing season.

Save the trees. For that matter, don't cut standing wheat, don't pick
flowers, and don't kill weeds.

Remember, plants are not food; plants are what food eats.

 

[Vicki]

You just need to adjust your printer temporarily. When you hit Print, the
popup box should show "Preferences." Just click on "Landscape" instead of
"Portrait." It will then print sideways on the sheet and nothing will be
cut off. Thing is...some web pages are created in 800 x 600 resolution,
while others are created in 1024 x 768. Those created at the larger size
are those causing printing problems.

To double-check before you print, just click on "Print Preview."

Vicki


hm, it is 2006 August now... and for some webpages, printing it out
with give a page with the right margin cut off, part of the text is
missing.

so after printing out 5 color pages, i find that the text are missing,
and usually that will mean starting up firefox and then print it from
there, but 5 more pieces of paper wasted, more need to cut down a tree,
not to mention the expensive ink wasted.

it is said that because the webpages hard coded the font size, so when
printing, the text is missing. hm, well, the text displays fine on the
screen.... and then, even if the text size is hard coded, doesn't it
mean IE and print less words per line to accomodate it?

with firefox, the problem happens sometimes too, but at least i can use
"Shrink to page" or "80%" for the scaling/resizing and print out the
pages with no missing text.

it shouldn't be too big a problem to fix... guys... let's help save
some trees... it is our planet.

 

[Vicki]

Alan...I LOVE your download! What a find! Thanks a million. I responded
to this man's post before reading your reply or trying your download, but
want you to know that I now plan to share it with friends.

Thanks a bunch,
Vicki



IE Fixed-Width Printing:
http://www.visiontech.ltd.uk/software/index.html

....Alan
--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer
http://dts-l.org/index.html



On 2 Aug 2006 04:46:38 -0700, in
microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.browser,

 

[Summercoolness]

IE Fixed-Width Printing:
http://www.visiontech.ltd.uk/software/index.html

that seems great... is it actually binary (exe, dll) running on the
computer? I am a little bit allergic to extra binary running on the
computer, as you don't know what it can/will do.... if it is a tweak
to the registry, that's probably better.

or, Alan, since you are an MVP, is it possible you made this fix
official into the Microsoft website? as Microsoft validates the fix
being all fine, then all the users can be more relaxed when installing
the binary.

 

[Alan Edwards]

No, it is not a binary running.
It is a browser extension as you can see in IE-Tools-Manage Add-ons

....Alan
--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer
http://dts-l.org/index.html



On 2 Aug 2006 18:32:53 -0700, in
microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.browser,

 

[Summercoolness]

No, it is not a binary running.
It is a browser extension as you can see in IE-Tools-Manage Add-ons

sorry about the question. isn't an add-on or extension the same as
some binary code running? for one, it can open doors for extra
software intallation, or even have a keystroke logger that is only
invoked some time into the future. sorry but i tend to feel it is
safer if it is a common shareware/freeware application such as firefox
or irfan view... but if it is a not so common app, then i usually
become more careful. if microsoft can validate it or post it on their
knowledge base, or even release an official fix, then i think most
people can feel more at peace.

 

[Gary Smith]

sorry about the question. isn't an add-on or extension the same as
some binary code running? for one, it can open doors for extra
software intallation, or even have a keystroke logger that is only
invoked some time into the future. sorry but i tend to feel it is
safer if it is a common shareware/freeware application such as firefox
or irfan view... but if it is a not so common app, then i usually
become more careful. if microsoft can validate it or post it on their
knowledge base, or even release an official fix, then i think most
people can feel more at peace.

Microsoft is never going to vouch for third-paty code. THey have nothing
to gain and potentially a lot to lose by doing so. It's true that any
program, extension, add-on, or plug-in could harbor malicious code, but
the only way to ensure that you're protected is never to run any programs
at all. Remember that safety and functionality tend to be inversely
proportional -- the only way to be absolutely safe is to do nothing. If
it's safety you're looking for, turn the computer off and read a book.

Most of us regard that as an unsatisfactory approach, so when we need
something like fixed-width printing, check software review sites, ask
for recommendations, evaluate the possibilities, apply some common sense,
and then go ahead and acquire and install a likely candidate. I've done
this many times and never had a problem with malicious code. Granted that
free software (and software that you pay for) may turn out not to be
suitable for your purposes, or may cause problems with your system or
other software, but that's just the nature of software. It's as true of
software from Microsoft, Symantec, and Adobe as it is of the free stuff
you find on some web sites.

I've had IE Fixed-Width Printing on my systems for over a year and never
experienced a problem. I'm convinced that it's at least as non-malicious
as Microsoft Word and probably less dangerous than IE itself.

 

[Alan Edwards]

I don't see that you are sorry about the question or the way you
question.

....Alan
--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer
http://dts-l.org/index.html



On 2 Aug 2006 21:28:24 -0700, in
microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.browser,

 

[Summercoolness]

I don't see that you are sorry about the question or the way you
question.

then dear Alan, why don't you state the way that i should make the
question?

 

[Summercoolness]

Have you tried to reduce the left and right margins to something like 0.5
inches and checked for the correct paper size ?
( File -> Page Setup in IE )

thanks. I tried that before but then I needed to make the margin to the
minimum (like 0.2)... when the page is printed, there is very little
margin on the left and right to write on, and if you punch holes on the
page to put in a 3-ring binder, then the text will get punched out. it
should work with landscape mode. 5 pages probably becomes 8 pages...
and it is one thing i want to avoid. maybe meanwhile, i will just use
firefox or try the IE 7 beta 3.