Re: [libreoffice-users] scale a Writer document to print on one page

On 07/24/2014 03:52 PM, Doug wrote:
> On 07/24/2014 07:35 AM, Tom Davies wrote:
> > Hi :)
> > Is that 22 inches by 17 inches??!!??
> /snip/
>
> 22x17 is what we call in the US B-size. 8½x11 is A-size, and B-size is
> just twice that. C-size is twice B-size, and so on up thru E-size, 
> then the
> system is modified.
>
> Probably the output is meant for a printer that can print B-size. Or
> a plotter.
>
> --doug

I do not know of any printer that is not a high end commercial printing 
company device that can print 22x17 inches, unless you have a 17 inch 
wide plotter at home or in your office.  The costs of buying and 
maintaining such a printer is something most people cannot afford.  If 
you do not run 100's or 1000's of these sheets a year, then it would be 
cheaper to go to your nearest sign/banner printing company.  Of course 
there are some companies that will take your order and ship in to you.  
Staples Office supply stores have options [delivery only] that are 
larger than the needed 22x17 inches, but it can always be cut down to 
the actual size.

BUT, that does not help the "test printing" of the poster/banner/etc. 
for the original post.  I find that owning a low cost HP wide format 
printer helps.  It goes up to 13x19 inches [you can get photo paper this 
size].  Then you have some better options for printing larger posters 
scaled down to the largest paper you have.  So I print/export to a PDF 
file and then use printer's scaling options.  Sometimes, depending on 
the document type, to create a high quality JPG file and scale it 
through a package's [GIMP] printing options.

As for your description of A-size - - -  8.5 x 11 inches is not an A 
size that I have heard of.  It is US Letter.  I have never seen any 
reference that US Letter described as "A" size. The closest is A4, but 
A4 is a little narrower and a little taller.

B is 11x17 inches - also called Tabloid.
Super B is 13x19 inches

JB4 - 257x364 mm
B5 - 176x250 mm
JB5 - 182x257 mm

A6 - 105x148 mm
A5 - 148x210
A4 - 210x297
A3 - 297x420
A3+ - 330x483 mm

These sizes are according to my HP Officejet 7000 wide format printer.  
Since it does not print larger than Super B, I do not know the actual 
inches for C or E sizes. [except C6 "Envelope" - 114x162 mm]



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