computer question 4 the Guru's

[Bampson 0]

Question for the computer bods among us.

Is it possible to change a printer driver, not to a different driver but to change the programming, the settings internally (if that makes sense ).

My printer prints to a maximum length of 397mm is it possible to change the driver to print longer lengths than this ?

I feel there must be a way to change the programming of the driver to do this..

Please, someone Tell me it can be done ….

[binliner 0]

what printer is it?

you might be able to change it in the menus on the printer

[Bampson 0]

It's a Hp laserjet 1012 .. i have tried all menus in the print settings ..

[Pittuf 0]

What are you trying to print?

If you are using word or excel or something like that you can adjust the margins of the page size to get a bigger print.

[Ferrari VR6 0]

Exactly as Pittuf says but if that fails you could try to update the printer firmware to a newer version, the firmware is the software that runs on the printer i.e. the menus etc... I think it unlikely that there will be an update as the 1012 is a fairly recent model but you never know!

[antera309 3]

Page settings are done in the application you are printing from, e.g. Microsoft Word. In "Page Setup" you can define a custom paper size.

[Bampson 0]

i have ajusted the settings in Word and the custom settings you get when you click print . the best i can get is 397mm i need 520mm ..

[VR6Pete 1,455]

The only way I can think of is to use PostScript, assuming your printer supports the language. You can use the interpreter called Ghostscript to do the dirty work for you.

If time is a problem for you, your best contact HP to see what physical dimensions it can print, however 397mm may well be it's limit.

Thanks,

Pete

[binliner 0]

I might be missing the point but isnt that an A4 printer?

[Pittuf 0]

Have you tried clicking file, page set up, paper, and changing the paper size height to 52cm?

I take it you are trying to print an A4 width but 520MM long page?

[Bampson 0]

yeah it is a A4 printer..

i have changed the paper size to 520 on word but the printer splits it to two pages ..

[Pittuf 0]

I have a function in the printer settings which lets me set the page size to a user defined size.

Does yours have this option? Is it something you've tried?

[Bampson 0]

yes but the maximum is 397mm .. thats why i was wondering if the limit could be raise ...

[Pittuf 0]

Ahhh, I see, thats pretty poo isn't it, spend about 20 quid and get my printer, its dead old but it'll do what you want

[Bampson 0]

lol . is it a laser ??

[Nerih 0]

you can set margins programattically using visual basic, look for some guides.

[Pittuf 0]

lol . is it a laser ??

Sorry mate its only a crappy inkjet i'm afraid.

[Bampson 0]

thanks Nerih.. any more info you can offer ? i have done a search all i came up with was VB training ..

[badboyV6 4]

Have you tried the HP site for updated drivers? That would be my first point of call.... Its possible they changed the setting with a later version. If no joy with the latest driver (as its a laser there are always newer versions getting released- especially HP) then email there support through www.hp.com. They might be able to help....

[Bampson 0]

fourmotion i tried that even called the states .. no one wants to help as they can not guarantee it ..

[badboyV6 4]

hmmm ill see what i can do.....