Thanks Mike The one that I mention I found, PDFTOPRINTER.exe seems to work really well and gives a lot of control, but thanks for the heads up it's always good to have a plan B.
Regards Chris. -----Original Message----- From: ProfoxTech <profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com> On Behalf Of Mike Sent: 07 June 2021 09:31 To: profoxt...@leafe.com Subject: Re: Printing PDF's Chris, This is a bit of a kludge, but here's an article on how you can 1. Install the free Foxit Reader 2. Use the Command line to copy a PDF file to the reader program and instruct it to print to the printer you indicate. You can even print to a network printer. Hope it helps. http://www.brooksnet.com/lpd/how-print-pdf-files-command-line-windows-printer <Print PDF file to printer from Command line> Mike C Chris Davis wrote: > Thanks for the replies, but I'm not printing to a PDF ... 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PDFprinter has a > couple of properties than can be set in Settings > Printers. > > > Dne 03.06.2021 v 13:20 Chris Davis napsal(a): >> I've found ... >> >> http://www.columbia.edu/~em36/pdftoprinter.html >> >> seems to achieve what I needed >> >> Thanks for the heads up on 2printer though Matt. >> >> Regards >> >> Chris. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: ProfoxTech <profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com> On Behalf Of Chris >> Davis >> Sent: Wednesday, 02 June 2021 13:37 >> To: profoxt...@leafe.com >> Subject: RE: Printing PDF's >> >> Thanks Matt, looks good, I am hoping to find a free solution but will keep >> that option open if I don't. >> >> Regards >> >> Chris. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: ProfoxTech <profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com> On Behalf Of Matt >> Slay >> Sent: 02 June 2021 12:26 >> To: profoxt...@leafe.com >> Subject: Re: Printing PDF's >> >> Check out 2Printer. I've used the trial version recently to test it. >> It's got a powerful command line syntax with options to set the paper size. >> >> https://www.cmd2printer.com/ <https://www.cmd2printer.com/> >> >> >> Here is the very complete documentation on the syntax. I was able to get a >> list of available printers, then I was able to get a list of defined paper >> sizes for my desired printer, the I was able to print a PDF tabloid (ledger, >> 11" X 17") from the command line. >> >> https://www.cmd2printer.com/overview/syntax >> <https://www.cmd2printer.com/overview/syntax> >> >> >> *- Matt Slay* >> >> >> >> On 6/2/2021 3:01 AM, Chris Davis wrote: >>> Hi All >>> >>> We are currently printing some PDF content using the shell print function >>> that just triggers the default application for opening PDF's to do its >>> stuff. We have a lot of A5 content which needs to printed to fit A4 paper, >>> is there another method I could use that would give us this control. >>> >>> We have tried setting defaults in Acrobat Reader but the fit to page option >>> isn't one it retains, we are also thinking there might be a more efficient >>> way of getting the PDF to the printer other than using the default app. >>> >>> TIA >>> >>> Chris. >>> >>> >>> --- StripMime Report -- processed MIME parts --- multipart/alternative >>> text/plain (text body -- kept) >>> text/html >>> --- >>> [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: https://mail.leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: https://mail.leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: https://leafe.com/archives This message: https://leafe.com/archives/byMID/c9f19841-f1f2-c511-c660-7a715de73...@ggisoft.com ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. 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