Microsoft KB Archive/94177

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Orientation Reversed with Ledger Size Paper on Some Printers

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ID: Q94177

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11
 * Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 2.0, 2.0a, 2.0a-CD, 2.0b, 2.0c
 * Microsoft Excel for Windows, versions 3.0, 4.0

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SUMMARY
When using ledger size (11-by-17-inch) paper with some laser and inkjet printers, the printed orientation may be printed opposite of what is selected in the application.

For example, in Microsoft Write and Microsoft Excel, when &quot;portrait&quot; is the selected orientation, the document prints in landscape orientation. Also, the paper dimensions show as width 17&quot; and height as 11&quot;. Selecting Landscape&quot; orientation reverses the dimensions and prints portrait.

The same thing occurs in Microsoft Word 2.0 for Windows, except that when the orientation is changed to &quot;landscape,&quot; Word changes the paper size to Custom Size and the document does not print correctly.

MORE INFORMATION
This problem has been confirmed with the following printers and drivers:


 * Canon BJC-800 using CANON800.DRV
 * COMPAQ PageMarq 20 using PSCRIPT.DRV with COMPAQ'S CPQPM201.WPD
 * NewGen TurboPS 1200T using PSCRIPT.DRV with L530_52&.WPD

Additional query words: 1.00 1.10 1.10a 2.00a 2.00a-CD 2.00b 2.00c 3.10 3.11 w4wprint win31

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Version : WINDOWS:2.0,2.0a,2.0a-CD,2.0b,2.0c,3.0,3.1,3.11,4.0

Platform : WINDOWS

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