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Why does my LANDSCAPE Document print in LETTER format?
I've upgraded to a new computer and software program at work (Windows XP
Professional, from Windows XP Home Edition 2002). I've transferred all of my files from my old computer to my new computer, and I'm having problems printing my "Landscape" documents as actual Landscape documents! When I print, it always comes out in a "Letter" format, instead of landscape. I've compared the settings on both computers, and they are both comperable - the same. I don't know what I'm missing. I've set up the printer the same as it was on the old computer. Help me please! I'm afraid it's so obvious and I'll feel so stupid if anyone out there knows the answer to my question, but I'm at my wits end! Help me print landscape! |
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"Letter" and "landscape" are not mutually exclusive (Letter is a paper
size). Are you saying your landscape documents print in portrait orientation? How are you feeding the paper? -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "HCFRAdmin" wrote in message ... I've upgraded to a new computer and software program at work (Windows XP Professional, from Windows XP Home Edition 2002). I've transferred all of my files from my old computer to my new computer, and I'm having problems printing my "Landscape" documents as actual Landscape documents! When I print, it always comes out in a "Letter" format, instead of landscape. I've compared the settings on both computers, and they are both comperable - the same. I don't know what I'm missing. I've set up the printer the same as it was on the old computer. Help me please! I'm afraid it's so obvious and I'll feel so stupid if anyone out there knows the answer to my question, but I'm at my wits end! Help me print landscape! |
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I'm sorry, I've used the wrong terminology. You are correct, "Portrait" is
the word I was meaning to use. My "landscape" documents are printing in "portrait" orientation. I haven't changed anything with my printer or the way I feed the paper (default paper tray). I've got both of the computers hooked up to the same printer, and the "old" computer will print the document correctly, as landscape, and the new computer insists upon printing the same document as portrait. Help? Thank you! Christy "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: "Letter" and "landscape" are not mutually exclusive (Letter is a paper size). Are you saying your landscape documents print in portrait orientation? How are you feeding the paper? -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "HCFRAdmin" wrote in message ... I've upgraded to a new computer and software program at work (Windows XP Professional, from Windows XP Home Edition 2002). I've transferred all of my files from my old computer to my new computer, and I'm having problems printing my "Landscape" documents as actual Landscape documents! When I print, it always comes out in a "Letter" format, instead of landscape. I've compared the settings on both computers, and they are both comperable - the same. I don't know what I'm missing. I've set up the printer the same as it was on the old computer. Help me please! I'm afraid it's so obvious and I'll feel so stupid if anyone out there knows the answer to my question, but I'm at my wits end! Help me print landscape! |
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In Print Preview, do you see a landscape or a portrait document?
-- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "HCFRAdmin" wrote in message ... I'm sorry, I've used the wrong terminology. You are correct, "Portrait" is the word I was meaning to use. My "landscape" documents are printing in "portrait" orientation. I haven't changed anything with my printer or the way I feed the paper (default paper tray). I've got both of the computers hooked up to the same printer, and the "old" computer will print the document correctly, as landscape, and the new computer insists upon printing the same document as portrait. Help? Thank you! Christy "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: "Letter" and "landscape" are not mutually exclusive (Letter is a paper size). Are you saying your landscape documents print in portrait orientation? How are you feeding the paper? -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "HCFRAdmin" wrote in message ... I've upgraded to a new computer and software program at work (Windows XP Professional, from Windows XP Home Edition 2002). I've transferred all of my files from my old computer to my new computer, and I'm having problems printing my "Landscape" documents as actual Landscape documents! When I print, it always comes out in a "Letter" format, instead of landscape. I've compared the settings on both computers, and they are both comperable - the same. I don't know what I'm missing. I've set up the printer the same as it was on the old computer. Help me please! I'm afraid it's so obvious and I'll feel so stupid if anyone out there knows the answer to my question, but I'm at my wits end! Help me print landscape! |
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Landscape.
"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: In Print Preview, do you see a landscape or a portrait document? -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "HCFRAdmin" wrote in message ... I'm sorry, I've used the wrong terminology. You are correct, "Portrait" is the word I was meaning to use. My "landscape" documents are printing in "portrait" orientation. I haven't changed anything with my printer or the way I feed the paper (default paper tray). I've got both of the computers hooked up to the same printer, and the "old" computer will print the document correctly, as landscape, and the new computer insists upon printing the same document as portrait. Help? Thank you! Christy "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: "Letter" and "landscape" are not mutually exclusive (Letter is a paper size). Are you saying your landscape documents print in portrait orientation? How are you feeding the paper? -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "HCFRAdmin" wrote in message ... I've upgraded to a new computer and software program at work (Windows XP Professional, from Windows XP Home Edition 2002). I've transferred all of my files from my old computer to my new computer, and I'm having problems printing my "Landscape" documents as actual Landscape documents! When I print, it always comes out in a "Letter" format, instead of landscape. I've compared the settings on both computers, and they are both comperable - the same. I don't know what I'm missing. I've set up the printer the same as it was on the old computer. Help me please! I'm afraid it's so obvious and I'll feel so stupid if anyone out there knows the answer to my question, but I'm at my wits end! Help me print landscape! |
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Even though it's the same printer, the new computer likely is using a
different driver. I would start by checking the printer Properties and making sure that the paper orientation is not hard-set there (but don't change it to Landscape if it's set to Portrait!). You might try deleting and reinstalling the printer, checking the manufacturer's Web site for an updated driver. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "HCFRAdmin" wrote in message ... Landscape. "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: In Print Preview, do you see a landscape or a portrait document? -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "HCFRAdmin" wrote in message ... I'm sorry, I've used the wrong terminology. You are correct, "Portrait" is the word I was meaning to use. My "landscape" documents are printing in "portrait" orientation. I haven't changed anything with my printer or the way I feed the paper (default paper tray). I've got both of the computers hooked up to the same printer, and the "old" computer will print the document correctly, as landscape, and the new computer insists upon printing the same document as portrait. Help? Thank you! Christy "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: "Letter" and "landscape" are not mutually exclusive (Letter is a paper size). Are you saying your landscape documents print in portrait orientation? How are you feeding the paper? -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "HCFRAdmin" wrote in message ... I've upgraded to a new computer and software program at work (Windows XP Professional, from Windows XP Home Edition 2002). I've transferred all of my files from my old computer to my new computer, and I'm having problems printing my "Landscape" documents as actual Landscape documents! When I print, it always comes out in a "Letter" format, instead of landscape. I've compared the settings on both computers, and they are both comperable - the same. I don't know what I'm missing. I've set up the printer the same as it was on the old computer. Help me please! I'm afraid it's so obvious and I'll feel so stupid if anyone out there knows the answer to my question, but I'm at my wits end! Help me print landscape! |
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