Wrong Page Size

[woopit@adobeforums.com]

I am trying to make an 11 x 17 pdf by first making a .ps file and then distilling. But, no matter what I do, I always end up with an 8.1/2 x 11 pdf. The document prints correctly (11 x17) to the actual printer, and I am using the newest driver so I don't know why this is happening.

Yes, I can make the pdf correctly using the Adobe PDF Printer Description under set-up. But, I have always made pdfs, elsewhere, using the Printer Description of the printer that I am printing to and have never had a problem... and it's bugging me. Can anyone here advise me on this issue? Thanks.

Am using Quark 6.5 and OS10.4.6

[woopit@adobeforums.com]

I am trying to make an 11 x 17 pdf by first making a .ps file and then distilling. But, no matter what I do, I always end up with an 8.1/2 x 11 pdf. The document prints correctly (11 x17) to the actual printer, and I am using the newest driver so I don't know why this is happening.

Yes, I can make the pdf correctly using the Adobe PDF Printer Description under set-up. But, I have always made pdfs, elsewhere, using the Printer Description of the printer that I am printing to and have never had a problem... and it's bugging me. Can anyone here advise me on this issue? Thanks.

Am using Quark 6.5 and OS10.4.6

[woopit@adobeforums.com]

I am trying to make an 11 x 17 pdf by first making a .ps file and then distilling. But, no matter what I do, I always end up with an 8.1/2 x 11 pdf. The document prints correctly (11 x17) to the actual printer, and I am using the newest driver so I don't know why this is happening.

Yes, I can make the pdf correctly using the Adobe PDF Printer Description under set-up. But, I have always made pdfs, elsewhere, using the Printer Description of the printer that I am printing to and have never had a problem... and it's bugging me. Can anyone here advise me on this issue? Thanks.

Am using Quark 6.5 and OS10.4.6

[Claudio_González@adobeforums.com]

Please give that Refresh button a rest.

[Aandi_Inston@adobeforums.com]

Well, what happens if you do use the correct PPD?
And, step by step, how do you get from application file to PostScript?

Aandi Inston

[woopit@adobeforums.com]

Lo siento, senor.

[woopit@adobeforums.com]

In Quark-->go to print dialog window
Choose-->Page Set-Up Tab-->Format for Printer "X"-->Paper Size 11 x 17
Choose-->Printer Tab-->Printer Description-->Choose Printer "X"-->Paper Size 11x17
Choose-->PDF Button-->Save PDF as Postscript
..ps file is created-->Distill and this yields an 8.1/2 x 11 pdf

[Aandi_Inston@adobeforums.com]

I don't have that XPress, but you should probably avoid a PDF button
like the plague. That won't use Acrobat.

Use the Adobe PDF printer, choose Print.

Aandi Inston

[woopit@adobeforums.com]

Thanks, anyway.

[MarkATS@adobeforums.com]

In Quark-->go to print dialog window Choose-->Page Set-Up Tab-->Format
for Printer "X"-->Paper Size 11 x 17
Choose-->Printer Tab-->Printer Description-->Choose Printer "X"-->Paper
Size 11x17
Choose-->PDF Button-->Save PDF as Postscript
.ps file is created-->Distill and this yields an 8.1/2 x 11 pdf





In Quark... File>Print
Click Setup Tab
Printer Description=AdobePDF 7.0
Paper Size= 11 x 17
Click Printer button...
Click PDF button, Save PDF as Postscript
Open .ps file in text editor and check page size, it should say:
%%DocumentMedia: (Default) 792 1224 0 () ()

Distill. You should get a 11 x 17 pdf

[woopit@adobeforums.com]

Yeah guys, I was trying to make the pdf by postscripting with the printer's driver and then distilling. The thing was that the Distiller setting was set to 8.1/2 x 11 as a default. I changed that under the Edit Adobe PDF Settings at the bottom of the window where it says Default Page Size. I read somewhere on these forums that you can check the ps file by opening it up in text edit and getting info, which I did not know. When I did that, it confirmed that Quark was making the postscript to the right size which then, in turn, made me investigate the problem more thoroughly in Distiller and... voila! I just naturally assumed that the problem was with Quark because.... well... you know. Thanks all :)

[MarkATS@adobeforums.com]

I changed that under the Edit Adobe PDF Settings at the bottom of the
window where it says Default Page Size.




That should only effect .eps files, not .ps files

[woopit@adobeforums.com]

and yet...

[Aandi_Inston@adobeforums.com]

This sounds like a side effect of using the PDF button. What happens
if you DON'T use it?

Aandi Inston

[MarkATS@adobeforums.com]

This sounds like a side effect of using the PDF button. What happens if
you DON'T use it?





You have to use it in order to make the .ps file in 10.4.x Not very intuitive.

[pjonesCET@adobeforums.com]

Yes, that's true in 10.4, and its actually titled Make Poscript file from PDF. ;-)

in X.3.9 its listed under output options create Poscript file after you check a check box to activate. :-/

[Aandi_Inston@adobeforums.com]

>You have to use it in order to make the .ps file in 10.4.x Not very intuitive.

Ok. The name suggests that it has been through PDF and back to
PostScript.

Also the behaviour suggests a generic PostScript, rather than PPD
specific PostScript is being made.

No, no further suggestions.


Aandi Inston

[pjonesCET@adobeforums.com]

I suppose They had to change some names around so you would know they made changes. Personally I think its misnamed. And they fellow that named it needs forty Lashes with a bullwhip.

Its actually the same command as before.

At least in OS.3.9 it was named correctly.