Excel: Generic PostScript Does Not Retain Orientation

Last reviewed: September 12, 1996
Article ID: Q95936

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Excel for Windows, versions 2.x, 3.0, 4.0, 4.0a, 5.0

SYMPTOMS

If you are using Microsoft Excel for Windows with the generic PostScript printer driver, you will not be able to change the page orientation with the Page Setup command. To change page orientation you must use Printer Setup.

This problem occurs with the following printer drivers:

PostScript printer driver version 3.5 for Windows version 3.1.
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PostScript printer driver version 3.53 with Windows for Workgroups version 3.1.

WORKAROUND

To change the page orientation with the Page Setup command, select another PostScript printer driver such as Apple Laserwriter II NTX or the NEC silentwriter II.

REFERENCES

"Microsoft Excel User's Guide 1," version 4.0, Page 531 "Microsoft Excel User's Guide," version 3.0, Pages 530-531

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setup post script 4.00a Texas Instruments TI Microlaser ps17

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Last reviewed: September 12, 1996
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