Word 20" x 22" page layout

[KnowledgeSeek]

I created a 20" x 22" custom page size layout which will not display in print
preview or print correctly. Then, instead of selecting "ignore margins," I
selected "fix margins." Margins of 11" and 5.75" appeared, suggesting that
Word simply cannot do that size. (Depending on your printer, you can often
"ignore margins" and come out just fine.) I am using an HP DesignJet 130.

What is the maximum page width and length that Word can handle?
Why does Word allow you to enter 20" x 22" custom size if it can't be done?
Where can specifications be found to look up things like this to save time?

Thanks.

 

[Graham Mayor]

Word will only print what the printer driver will allow (up to a maximum
size of 22" x 22"). Many printer drivers are poor with custom paper sizes.
Your driver *may* allow you to define paper sizes, otherwise you are stuck
with the standard sizes that it offers.

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[KnowledgeSeek]

The HP DesignJet 130 handles 24" wide and runs a roll of paper. We regularly
print 24" x 36" AutoCAD drawings on the same printer. It appeared that 11" x
17" was the largest size that didn't begin to have problems. Is there any
setting somewhere in Word that might be over-riding or conflicting with the
custom size I entered?

 

[Graham Mayor]

Word interrogates and relies upon the printer driver far more closely than
do many other applications. It will only print what the driver allows. Some
drivers are simply poor when handling custom paper sizes. If your driver is
incapable of allowing paper sizes to be defined, then you will be limited to
printing on standard sized pages pre-defined in the driver.

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[KnowledgeSeek]

When printing from Word to the HP DesignJet 130, the driver menu lists the
same paper choice as when printing from AutoCAD (ARCH D wide roll paper), but
the file does not print correctly.

Do you know of any printer that has successfully printed a 20" x 22" Word
file? Perhaps I should look into Adobe Indesign instead of Word for large
layouts to avoid this type of thing.

 

[Graham Mayor]

I have been unable to download the driver from HP to see if we can take this
any further. HP support may be able to help, but past experience suggests
that they will deny all knowledge and blame Microsoft If you have access
to InDesign that may be a better plan for this document.

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[KnowledgeSeek]

Understood. Thanks, Graham.

I have been unable to download the driver from HP to see if we can take this
any further. HP support may be able to help, but past experience suggests
that they will deny all knowledge and blame Microsoft If you have access
to InDesign that may be a better plan for this document.

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Graham Mayor - Word MVP


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