Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: How do I install the current Linux version

On 10/29/2016 06:52 PM, gordon cooper wrote:
> Hi again Ken,
>                        There is some odd going on here. I don't use LO 
> very
> often, most of my writing is done with Lyx, which then outputs as a
> PDF and I print from there.  Have just looked at LO and found that
> when it was asked to print, to either my little  Brother laser,or an
> elderly HP Deskjet, the landscape paper option was greyed out,
> just like yours.  These results came on a desktop, running MX-15
> Linux.  Looked as if LO was deciding that the files would fit onto
> portrait and not giving me the option to change.
>
> I'll do some more digging. Think I have LO on a laptop with XP,
> will dig it out .Perhaps somebody else will pop upon the forum
> with an answer.
>
> Gordon
This was brought out in an earlier thread.  Go to Print -> options tab 
and check "Use only paper size from printer preferences."

That should enable paper sizes and orientation selection in the print 
dialog.

HTH.

Girvin



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