Printing on a dot matrix printer with custom page size 1

[sergiogove]

Hi.

I don't know if this is the right place to post such a question, so please if it's not right tell me where i should post it.

I have a report in Crystal 8.5 I want it to be 36 cm wide becasue i want to print it on a wide carriage dot matrix printer. The problem is that crystal reports arranges its layout according to the choice of printer and paper size.

Now, there is no paper size that is what i am looking for and so i tried creating a custom one from the control panel (in windows) but i still cannot select it from the printer properties.

Does anyone have any ideas please ?

PS The printer is a STAR LC-10.

Thnks

 

[Lizzywick]

This is what I am trying to do aswell. If you manage to sort it out please post your solution.

Regards, Liz

 

[JustineB]

Hi!
I had to create a series of reports for a dotmatrix printer (mine was a Brother). It was a huge nightmare, but I finally managed it.
I wrote an FAQ for this:

http://www.tek-tips.com/faqs.cfm?spid=149&sfid=984

I hope that it helps. Let me know if there is anything that you are unsure of.

The main thing to remember is that if the printer is on a Server, the custom paper size must be set-up on the server too, otherwise you will not be able to access it from your report.

Good Luck!
Justine

 

[sergiogove]

Hi Justine and thanks for your response,

I am doing as you say (and i was doing it before) but i still cannot see the paper.

Regarding the size, i sized my paper like a standard fanfold 8 x 12" and i still cannot see it.

the printer allows me to change the size of the fanfold but when i try to use that for a wider paper size, it just does not show it The printer has always been wide carriage adn we used to print from dos as well using it as a generic text printer.

any ideas pls ?
sergio.