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Spectrefish
2004-08-24, 09:40 PM
Does anyone know why the "margin" on the right side of an A-size sheet in paper space (layout) is wider than the left "margin"? When I say "margin" I mean the space outside the printable area in a layout.
I should add that I am plotting with an HP DeskJet 1220C plotter. I'll describe the problem for those of you who use the same plotter:

I open a new drawing,
switch from model space to layout 1,
click the plot icon,
select the HP DeskJet 1220C plotter,
select LETTER for a paper size (A-size),
then I click on apply to layout,
then cancel,
and behold......the dashed line that shows the plotting area on an A-size sheet is off center. The Right margin is larger than the left.
I've narrowed the problem down to the plotter. If I use an a-size sheet with a different plot device it works just fine. But not with the HP 1220C. Is there a way that it can be corrected? I've explored some of the possibilities as far as printer preferences and settings with no luck.

Mike.Perry
2004-08-28, 10:25 PM
Hi

To get the ball rolling check out the following links -

HP drivers, big TRAILING EDGE margin? (http://discussion.autodesk.com/thread.jspa?messageID=324448)

A-size sheet in paper space (http://discussion.autodesk.com/thread.jspa?messageID=3877057)

ID: TS46282 - Drawing is printed in margins (non-printing edges) (http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/item?siteID=123112&id=2876229&linkID=2475323)

ID: TS42295 - Modify standard paper sizes for roll-fed plotters (http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/item?siteID=123112&id=2875542&linkID=2475323)

Have a good one, Mike