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michaelrsweet / htmldoc

HTML Conversion Software
https://www.msweet.org/htmldoc
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Set paper size #492

Closed BartVanderDonck closed 2 years ago

BartVanderDonck commented 2 years ago

Hello,

When we print a PDF-file that was generated by htmldoc, the print window displays 8.5 x 11 inch by default. That is the standard paper format in the USA. But in Europe, we are using the A4 letter format .

Is there a way in htmldoc to set the print window to A4 by default ? Now we need to change it every time by hand. unnamed

Thank you, Bart

michaelrsweet commented 2 years ago

@BartVanderDonck Note that HTMLDOC has zero control over the print experience on a given platform. Without knowing the PDF file you are trying to print, it is impossible to provide any guidance, but normally the print dialog will show either the locale default size or the ready (loaded) media size closest to the PDF dimensions.

The default output size for HTMLDOC is a so-called "universal" size (8.27x11in - A4 width and US Letter height) that can print without scaling on either A4 or Letter. You can force A4 size with the --size a4 option or corresponding comment string.