When I create a custom paper type is it for all printers

[Allen]

Under Printer and Faxes/ File/ Server Properties it is possible to add a new
form.

I've done that and the new paper type appears under one of my printers but
not another one.

It would help a lot if I knew what is supposed to happen.


When I create a new form is it for all printers, printers that recognize the
custom type, the default printer, or what?


Thanks in advance

 

[Wolf Kirchmeir]

Under Printer and Faxes/ File/ Server Properties it is possible to add a new
form.

I've done that and the new paper type appears under one of my printers but
not another one.

It would help a lot if I knew what is supposed to happen.


When I create a new form is it for all printers, printers that recognize the
custom type, the default printer, or what?


Thanks in advance

It's not clear whether by "form" you mean paper size, or document
template. I'll tell what I know about each (corrections, clarifications
and additions welcomed):

Custom paper sizes are specific to the printer for which they were
created, regardless of the application you used to create them.
(Footnote) It's not in fact the app that creates them. When you create a
new paper size, you are actually calling the printer's control applet.
If all your printers are the same brand and model, there may be a way to
make the new size a default for all printers, eg, you may be able to
copy the new control file to all machines.

Custom templates are specific to the application within which you
created them. It's possible to transfer some templates between
applications that belong to the same suite, but that's specific to that
suite. Read the Help.

Footnote:
If you transfer a file between machines, each of which is connected to a
different printer, the application usually reformats the file to suit
the printer it uses. (This even affects the sizes of nominally equal
fonts, BTW, so line lengths and page lengths may change.) I don't know
whether this feature can handle custom paper sizes, as I've never had
occasion to try it.

HTH

 

[Bob I]

To simplify, you may only use the "new form" in a printer that can
handle the paper size you created. Normally if the printer won't
support/handle it, it won't show up. On the other hand a "funny size"
may just cause the printer to jam trying to print. The best thing to do
is to create the form and then test it in the target printer.

 

[Allen]

It's not clear whether by "form" you mean paper size, or document
template. I'll tell what I know about each (corrections, clarifications
and additions welcomed):

I wondered about that word myself. But under "Printer and Faxes/ File/
Server Properties" it is possible to "Create a new
form".

From what you said I can't figure out what that does, unless it applies to
the default printer only.

Got any ideas about that?

Also, one can specify "Printer area margins". I wonder what they are and are
they related to the hard margins where the printer can not print? I doubt it
since those are hardware specific and specifing them makes no sense.


Thanks

 

[Allen]

Under Printer and Faxes/ File/ Server Properties it is possible to add a new
form.
But what printer does it apply to.
And what does the "Printer area margins apply to?


Thanks

 

[Bob I]

A. The printers you have installed.
B. You are defining the "unprintable area".

 

[Allen]

A. The printers you have installed.

What about those printers? All those forms do not appear in all the
printers.

B. You are defining the "unprintable area".

Each printer has a different unprintable area. I need to specify that for
each form and it applies to all printers installed? I missing something!

 

[Bob I]

A. Reread my original post.

B. It's a convenience thing, I ignore it for the forms I create.

 

[Allen]

A. Reread my original post.

That seems to make sense - how would the system know if it made sense to use
it on a given printer

B. It's a convenience thing, I ignore it for the forms I create.

I suppose for example, if form were a sheet with on removeable label one
might add margins to remove all the non-label area.


Thanks

 

[Bob I]

A. The drivers do that.

B. You can create all the forms you want, and name them accordingly.