hello,
anyone know how to print in dos in A3 size.
i've been trying but it get truncated. no problem printing in A4 though.

i've just change my printer, looks like some setting problem. don't have problem in my old printer. by the way my new printer is 3-in-1 printer

appreaciate all the help i can get. Dos has problems printing with newer printers due to there circuitry layout. Could you TELL us the Brand of your old printer and new printer?previously i use hp laser jet 8150DN with no problem of truncating when print to A3

now i'm using Ricoh Aficio MP C4500. i don't have problem printing to A4 though. is there a code that i need to set? like :copy filename.plt \\ server\prt name L A3?

i don't much about dos command.
you help is greatly appreciated. thanks ok your older printer was connected to your computer by a parallel cable, correct? and your new one is connnected by a network cable right? the older one works better and gives you the A4 size because DOS works with HP, IBM printers that are connected by serial or parallel cable. the newer one is a different brand which DOS doesnt support and since you have it on a network it'll limit the options that it can print stuff off.that's may not be true. the older is connected to network too! the exception is i can set the paper to A3(hard setting and it can auto rotate-manually) as for the new one. i can't set it manually. anymore idea?! i'll welcome any sugestion...ahh...now i have it, since your newer printer is all auto(and you cant do it manually) that has a different circuitry layout and i've never heard of that brand of printer(your newer one) your probably not ABLE to print that in a3 since its a different brand and circuitry layout. my suggestion is to check the documentation for print SIZES. you may not be able to print with dos, What is your Windows version(eg XP, 98, 95, ME, 2000, or Vista)? it's a copier actually, 4-in-1 >copy print scan fax! ofcourse it's a diff circuitry....
i can print in A3 with it except in dos mode! i've tried to print on both window 2000 and '98. but i don't think it got to do with the window version 'cos i only change the printer not the windows version. do U really know dos or not. give me the command to print in A3 and landscape. that should do the trick, i hope.... ssa. im telling you there isnt a command for printing in landscape nor for A3 size. im being truthful about this. and the reason i was asking for your windows version is to show the avaible commands for dos but there isnt any commands in any of the windows versions that will let you print in landscape nor in A3.

the closest thing that i can get to for printing in A3 size is the mode command, that changes the lines and colums for your printer but it has to be a serial or PARRALLEL printer to change these settings(meaning it has to be connected to your computer by serial or parrallel) and since your 4 in 1 printer is connected to your computer by network, it doesnt let you change those settings.

Yes i know dos but there isnt a command to switch to landscape nor a3. Im very sorry but just change your printer settings in Windows instead. it'll let you change the settings. and besides DOS is only capable of printing text when the printer isnt connected by Lpt or Serial.okay mcdad keep your cool ,

"the closest thing that i can get to for printing in A3 size is the mode command, that changes the lines and colums for your printer but it has to be a serial or parrallel printer to change these settings(meaning it has to be connected to your computer by serial or parrallel)"

- so tell me this mode command, i'll try it. i have HP 1120C Deskjet beside me which i connect to lpt. worse come to worse i'll use this printer instead of the new one. ... ok heres the code

Code: [Select]mode LPT1 cols=80 lines=6just copy that and right click on the command prompt to paste it, then press enter.