Re: How do I set printing size?

From: Mary Sauer (gsauer_at_mycolumbus.rr.com)
Date: 02/10/05 

Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 18:47:22 -0500

The printer has to be setup for this size, if it is like most printers you can save
this custom size (sometimes called user defined) . Once you setup the printer, go to
page setup and click card, tent. It should reflect the printer setup.
Once you define your size of paper, go to arrange on the toolbar and set the margins.
Determine from your documentation the limitation of your printer margins.
If you want the card centered when folded, assuming your largest margin is .5, this
is the measurement you want for all four sides. 

-- 
Mary Sauer MS MVP
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"Carrie" <starchild@kingcon.com> wrote in message 
news:cug57l$qgs@library1.airnews.net...
> I'm new to learning Publisher and are now doing the basic tutorials that
> come with it, mainly to find out all it does I didn't know it did. And, my
> usual way of jumping in and trying to do something, then figuring out how
> (all the ways it doesn't work) can get time-consuming and frustrating.
>
>    I find myself up till 1am (late night it's easier to concentrate and I
> get involved in it) and thinking I LOVE  THIS! (practicing setting up cards
> and newsletters and all the options)
>
>    I have Publisher (OFFICE) 2000. I have an older computer and WIN 98 SE,
> and I don't think the newer Office will work with this.
>
>  I've been trying to print notecards, mainly to practice using some of the
> graphics I've made in PhotoShop, etc. From photos I've taken.  I have some
> cardstock, overall size 8.5" x 5.5"  Folded (tent style) 4.25"x 5.5".  This
> is all new to me and it seems so simple (before trying it)
>
>  Right when I got the card stock and started into this, my 6 1/2 year old
> printer died and I got a new one, a LEXMARK 5150 all-in-one. At this point,
> it's smarter than I am (LOL)
>
>   I can't seem to get the notecards to print the way they're set up. I put
> the picture on the template and have the print setup so it looks right. I go
> into print properties with the Lexmark and set the paper as cardstock, 8.5 x
> 5.5 have tried checking landscape or portrait (doesn't seem to matter with
> results)
>
>   It prints (notecards) with the upper left side of the picture coming out
> on the lower right side of the card (front)  Sometimes it's on the card
> more, but the picture is too big. I am setting the resolution of the picture
> either 100 or 200 which is what I think it should be for printing.
>
>    I tried setting pictures at various sizes and resolutions and printing
> them on a plain paper (copy paper size) and they seem to come out where I
> want them and the right size.Apparently, the printer stays set for regular
> size paper (8 x11 or whatever it is- printer paper size).There are buttons
> on the printer to set this, and also printer properties (and also print
> setup in Publisher) I think the problem is with my setting the printer (or
> not setting it)
>
>     I've tried printing cards in Publisher and also PhotoShop (which came
> out the best but still not on the card perfectly, was too low)  I've also
> put pictures on the calender templates and they come out fine. But they
> print on full size paper.
>
>    I found an online tutorial for making cards with Publisher and/or
> PhotoShop, but they only give the option of Canon or Epson printer when it
> comes to setting that part up. It looks basically the same as mine. I've
> looked in the directions book that came with mine and think I am setting it
> up for the correct size paper.
>
>     I've only had this printer a week, and my previous one (Canon BJC-250)
> seemed a lot simplier. If I set something up and put it in, it would print
> it that way. (I didn't get to printing notecards with it, though)
>
>    I know the problem is with me- setting the printer (I'm not used to all
> the settings and options)
>
>    A few days ago I gave up on this, and focused on doing the tutorials,
> till I could find out more about it.
>
>    Everyone I've asked says "just set up the paper the right size and it
> should work". It's probably some little thing right in front of me.
>
>       I'm subbed to a few other (topic) newsgroups and just now thought
> about looking for Publisher. I'm glad there's a real group, so many topics I
> put in come up with a ng, but they're not active or all porn and spam, etc.
>
>      I really love this stuff (graphics and seetting it up, etc) If I don't
> watch it, I'll be doing it every waking minute and the dishes will never get
> washed and the pets never get fed. Not enough time in the day/night.
>
>     I guess I'm hooked. Technology and creativity!
>
>    What, if anything I ever get to do with it, I don't know. I'm a
> great-grandmother (on a limited income) and live in a rural area, and don't
> have a car. Been trying to learn/get something going that I could use from
> home (computer) either to earn a little money, or start a home business or
> something. I know, me and a million other people. Even if I never get into
> anything like that, it helps me feel productive and that I'm accomplishing
> something to be learning this. Maybe that's the overall benefit of it for
> me.
>
>     ~ Carrie
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