Can't find 17 x 11 to print on

[M.Siler]

I've got my drawing area setup as Ledger (17" x 11") but when I check the
Print Setup tab (File > Page Setup) I can only find Legal (8.5" x 14"). Why
is there no Ledger paper size to print on? I don't see a custom either??
I've got Ledger paper... what's the deal?

 

[John Marshall, MVP]

Does the attached printer support ledger/tabloid size? Visio uses the
printer definition to decide what it can do as far as page size and margins.

If you are creating the drawing to be printed on a different printer that
does support ledger/tabloid, you can install the printer drivers for the
actual printer without the printer being physically connected. Then create
the drawing with this printer selected.

John... Visio MVP

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[M.Siler]

That was it. I was going to switch to the print that had the ability to
print ledger when I was ready to print, but my Lexmark Z65 doesn't.

Thanks John!

 

[John Marshall, MVP]

It's easier using the printer driver for the target printer rather than
switching.

John... Visio MVP

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Try setting the Paper Size to Letter and Print Zoom to 100%. If that

doesn't get you a custom size option, then select 'Size to fit drawing
contents'.

Then when you're ready to print, go to Printer and select your Tabloid

printer and THEN change your Print Setup Paper size. I use plotters, so I
have the same kind of problems every day.