Papersizes

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Hi,

I set up several custom papersizes. These papersizes are used to choose the
correct papertray of the printer. Unfortunatly the printer ignores them if
their ID is greater than 128.
Tried to delete some older papersizes but the id is always incremented.
So how can I change the papersize-id?

Many Thanks
Christian
 
Re: Papersizes


"Christian" <Christian@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:35A6C4F4-2CCD-47B2-84E7-E250CAAE7295@microsoft.com...
> Hi,
>
> I set up several custom papersizes. These papersizes are used to choose
> the
> correct papertray of the printer. Unfortunatly the printer ignores them if
> their ID is greater than 128.
> Tried to delete some older papersizes but the id is always incremented.
> So how can I change the papersize-id?
>
> Many Thanks
> Christian

Your question has nothing to do with Windows Servers. I suggest you repost
it in WindowsXP.general (if you run Windows XP). Don't forget to state the
brand and model of your printer - if you don't then the replies you get will
be nothing other than guesses.
 
Re: Papersizes

Thank you,

here some additional informations:

OS: Windows 2003 x64 Server
Printer: Kyocera-Mita FS-3800



"Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:


> Your question has nothing to do with Windows Servers. I suggest you repost
> it in WindowsXP.general (if you run Windows XP). Don't forget to state the
> brand and model of your printer - if you don't then the replies you get will
> be nothing other than guesses.
>
>
>
 
Re: Papersizes

OK, now we know your OS and the printer model but since your problem is
printer-specific and not server-specific, you may not get many answers here.
Have you tried the Kyocera FAQs?

"Christian" <Christian@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:6CD7934D-DD7A-42ED-999C-6D7DBC865332@microsoft.com...
> Thank you,
>
> here some additional informations:
>
> OS: Windows 2003 x64 Server
> Printer: Kyocera-Mita FS-3800
>
>
>
> "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:
>
>
>> Your question has nothing to do with Windows Servers. I suggest you
>> repost
>> it in WindowsXP.general (if you run Windows XP). Don't forget to state
>> the
>> brand and model of your printer - if you don't then the replies you get
>> will
>> be nothing other than guesses.
>>
>>
>>
 
Re: Papersizes

How do you set paper size?
Paper size on my HP printer is set in the paper tray by sliding vertical
divider to a preset position. Depending on the position, the printer reports
the paper size of the paper tray.

"Christian" <Christian@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:35A6C4F4-2CCD-47B2-84E7-E250CAAE7295@microsoft.com...
> Hi,
>
> I set up several custom papersizes. These papersizes are used to choose
> the
> correct papertray of the printer. Unfortunatly the printer ignores them if
> their ID is greater than 128.
> Tried to delete some older papersizes but the id is always incremented.
> So how can I change the papersize-id?
>
> Many Thanks
> Christian
 
Re: Papersizes

The papersizes are assigned to the trays by the Devicesettings in the
Printerdriver.
For instance:
tray1 = CustomPaperSize1
tray2 = CustomPaperSize3
tray3 = CustomPaperSize2


"Dusko Savatovic" wrote:

> How do you set paper size?
> Paper size on my HP printer is set in the paper tray by sliding vertical
> divider to a preset position. Depending on the position, the printer reports
> the paper size of the paper tray.
 
Re: Papersizes

Sorry Christian,

but IMHO the cause of the problem is not in the Windows OS, but as you
pointed it in the printer driver. You should look for the support at the
printer manufacturer.

I don't know if the deletion and reinstall of the driver would help. You
would, of course loose your current settings, unless there is a way to
export them and import them later.

It might be worthwile looking where the driver keeps a record of previously
used settings. You may search the folder:
C:\Windows\System32\spool

You may also search thru registry and look for values like
"CustomPaperSize1" or whatever you named them. I would then delete few of
those setting. Be carefull, of course, and have backup of your registry and
content of the folder where you intend to make changes.

Good luck

"Christian" <Christian@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:AC5C3361-BAB3-48A7-93B3-5B12E1149D7F@microsoft.com...
> The papersizes are assigned to the trays by the Devicesettings in the
> Printerdriver.
> For instance:
> tray1 = CustomPaperSize1
> tray2 = CustomPaperSize3
> tray3 = CustomPaperSize2
>
>
> "Dusko Savatovic" wrote:
>
>> How do you set paper size?
>> Paper size on my HP printer is set in the paper tray by sliding vertical
>> divider to a preset position. Depending on the position, the printer
>> reports
>> the paper size of the paper tray.
>
 
Re: Papersizes

Christian, where are you getting the ID 128 data from?

--
Alan Morris
Windows Printing Team
Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
http://support.microsoft.com/search/?adv=1

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

"Christian" <Christian@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:AC5C3361-BAB3-48A7-93B3-5B12E1149D7F@microsoft.com...
> The papersizes are assigned to the trays by the Devicesettings in the
> Printerdriver.
> For instance:
> tray1 = CustomPaperSize1
> tray2 = CustomPaperSize3
> tray3 = CustomPaperSize2
>
>
> "Dusko Savatovic" wrote:
>
>> How do you set paper size?
>> Paper size on my HP printer is set in the paper tray by sliding vertical
>> divider to a preset position. Depending on the position, the printer
>> reports
>> the paper size of the paper tray.
>
 
Re: Papersizes

Hi Alan,

i used the Macro-Editor of Excel.
First I set the needed papersize in File->Pagesetup
and then called the ActiveSheet.PageSetup.PaperSize method.


"Alan Morris [MSFT]" wrote:

> Christian, where are you getting the ID 128 data from?
>
> --
> Alan Morris
> Windows Printing Team
> Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
> http://support.microsoft.com/search/?adv=1
>
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
>
> "Christian" <Christian@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:AC5C3361-BAB3-48A7-93B3-5B12E1149D7F@microsoft.com...
> > The papersizes are assigned to the trays by the Devicesettings in the
> > Printerdriver.
> > For instance:
> > tray1 = CustomPaperSize1
> > tray2 = CustomPaperSize3
> > tray3 = CustomPaperSize2
> >
> >
> > "Dusko Savatovic" wrote:
> >
> >> How do you set paper size?
> >> Paper size on my HP printer is set in the paper tray by sliding vertical
> >> divider to a preset position. Depending on the position, the printer
> >> reports
> >> the paper size of the paper tray.
> >
>
>
>
 
Re: Papersizes

I'm not sure why the printer would ignore some paper sizes but that more a
question for the printer manufacture, or is it Excel that can't enumerate
more than 128 paper sizes and you wish to delete any paper sizes that are
not used so the list does not exceed 128?

Forms data is added when a new printer / driver is added so anytime a new
printer gets added to the system, there is the potential for an increase in
the number of forms.


Form data is stored in the registry

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Forms

If the printer is a connection, delete the connection, fix the forms on the
server, then make the connection again.


If out stop / start the spooler service after deleting forms, does the index
number change?
--
Alan Morris
Windows Printing Team
Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
http://support.microsoft.com/search/?adv=1

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

"Christian" <Christian@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:AD107FE2-A13D-4F27-A8D0-3BC2EF746254@microsoft.com...
> Hi Alan,
>
> i used the Macro-Editor of Excel.
> First I set the needed papersize in File->Pagesetup
> and then called the ActiveSheet.PageSetup.PaperSize method.
>
>
> "Alan Morris [MSFT]" wrote:
>
>> Christian, where are you getting the ID 128 data from?
>>
>> --
>> Alan Morris
>> Windows Printing Team
>> Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/search/?adv=1
>>
>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
>> rights.
>>
>> "Christian" <Christian@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:AC5C3361-BAB3-48A7-93B3-5B12E1149D7F@microsoft.com...
>> > The papersizes are assigned to the trays by the Devicesettings in the
>> > Printerdriver.
>> > For instance:
>> > tray1 = CustomPaperSize1
>> > tray2 = CustomPaperSize3
>> > tray3 = CustomPaperSize2
>> >
>> >
>> > "Dusko Savatovic" wrote:
>> >
>> >> How do you set paper size?
>> >> Paper size on my HP printer is set in the paper tray by sliding
>> >> vertical
>> >> divider to a preset position. Depending on the position, the printer
>> >> reports
>> >> the paper size of the paper tray.
>> >
>>
>>
>>
 
Re: Papersizes

I suppose Excel does it right. Because if not, I wouldn't be able to select
one of the papersizes above ID 128.

Deleting forms does decrease the ID of some forms. Probably just the forms
with a
higher ID than the form, which was deleted. But thats enough for my purpose.

Thanks a lot.

> I'm not sure why the printer would ignore some paper sizes but that more a
> question for the printer manufacture, or is it Excel that can't enumerate
> more than 128 paper sizes and you wish to delete any paper sizes that are
> not used so the list does not exceed 128?

> Forms data is added when a new printer / driver is added so anytime a new
> printer gets added to the system, there is the potential for an increase in
> the number of forms.
>
>
> Form data is stored in the registry
>
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Forms
>
> If the printer is a connection, delete the connection, fix the forms on the
> server, then make the connection again.
>
>
> If out stop / start the spooler service after deleting forms, does the index
> number change?
> --
> Alan Morris
> Windows Printing Team
> Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
> http://support.microsoft.com/search/?adv=1
 
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