Set Paper Size

Set Paper Size

Control How Objects Are Plotted

 

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Set Paper Size

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Concept

Procedure

Quick Reference

To create or edit a custom paper size for a non-system printer

1. Click Output tabPlot panelManage Plotters. At the command prompt, enter plottermanager.
2. In the Plotter Manager, double-click the PC3 file whose configuration you want to change.
3. In the Plotter Configuration Editor, Device and Document Settings tab, under the User Defined Paper Sizes & Calibration, select Custom Paper Sizes.
4. Set a new paper size using one of the following methods:
   • To add a custom paper size, click Add and follow the steps in the Custom Paper Size wizard. You specify the size of the paper, the printable area, and a name for the new paper size.
   • To edit an existing paper size, under Custom Paper Sizes, select the paper size and click Edit. The Custom Paper Size wizard opens. Change any of the paper size settings.
5. Click OK.

   The new or edited paper size is available in both the Plot and Page Setup dialog boxes when that PC3 file is selected.

   NoteCreating a custom paper size for a non-system driver attaches a plot model parameter (PMP) file to the plotter configuration (PC3) file. The PMP file contains custom plotter calibration and custom paper size information. By default, PMP files are stored in the Drv folder.

 Command entry: PLOTTERMANAGER