default printer

[RickB]

I have a database which allows the user to print an envelope for the
selected record.
In addition, the user can select from one of two different envelope sizes.

My problem arises from the users default printer. How can I design the
envelope report to print the same way for everyone disregarding the settings
from the users default printer.

Presently the envelope form is set up using the page setup. One user may
have an option in the printer properties as "Envelope #10" whereas another
users default printer will not have this option thereby messing up the
envelope design for that user.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thank you in advance,

-rick

 

[Jeff Boyce]

Rick

You're asking how to set up/format a report/envelope design to work on any
printer, but you don't know what the printer specs are. I may be missing
something, but how would you expect Access to know how to alter the layout
if you are sure?

 

[rbm]

I have a similar problem. When a user tries to print one of my reports
(formatted for an 11x17 printer), it will default to an 8.5x11 format.
I beleive it is because the available printers on my development
computer and the available printers on the users computer are not
similar. I think that what Rick is looking for is a way to "lock in"
the paper size for his report. In my case, and maybe his, it is a
little harder because the application is distributed as a runtime mde
file.

 

[Jeff Boyce]

I don't believe it is the paper size that creates the issues, but things
like default margins. Some printers cannot print closer than 1/4 inch from
the edge, or more.