Microsoft KB Archive/270138

= Unexpected Paper Size Is Used When You Print to a Printer That Is Not the Default Printer =

Article ID: 270138

Article Last Modified on 1/27/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 95
 * Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition

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SYMPTOMS
After you switch to a printer other than your default printer in a program, the paper size may not change.



CAUSE
This behavior can occur because the paper size does not change if the printer that you select supports the same paper size as the previous printer.



RESOLUTION
To work around this behavior, use either of the following methods:

Method 1
When you change printers in your program, also change the paper size to the size that you want to use before you print.

Method 2
Before you start your program, make the printer that you want to use the default printer:
 * 1) Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Printers.
 * 2) Right-click the printer that you want to use, and then click Set as Default Printer.



STATUS
This behavior is by design.



MORE INFORMATION
When you start a program, the program may override the default settings for the printer in the Printers folder. Note that this behavior does not occur with all printers.

Additional query words: HWPRNTS

Keywords: kbprb kbprint KB270138

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