Vista has a network impact printer for labels and prints fine. However, a
network computer running third party software and using the same printer on
the network uses a page worth of labels.

In xp one could create a custom page size and use this definition in a
network printer, and there were no problems.

Is there a solution for vista?

Control Panel, Printers & Fax, from the Toolbar, File, Server Properties....
in the Forms tab, create custom size.
--
Cari (MS-MVP)
Windows Technologies - Printing & Imaging
http://www.coribright.com/windows

"Gina" wrote in message
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Vista has a network impact printer for labels and prints fine. However, a
network computer running third party software and using the same printer
on
the network uses a page worth of labels.

In xp one could create a custom page size and use this definition in a
network printer, and there were no problems.

Is there a solution for vista?

This also works for creating custom paper sizes. We run fanfold check stock
through dot-matrix printers and have an odd size check.

NOTE: One addition to the advice from "Cari (MS-MVP) - with Vista Ultimate,
one must select the "Run as Administrator" option to get to the "Server
Properties."

"Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:

Control Panel, Printers & Fax, from the Toolbar, File, Server Properties....
in the Forms tab, create custom size.
--
Cari (MS-MVP)
Windows Technologies - Printing & Imaging
http://www.coribright.com/windows

"Gina" wrote in message
...
Vista has a network impact printer for labels and prints fine. However, a
network computer running third party software and using the same printer
on
the network uses a page worth of labels.

In xp one could create a custom page size and use this definition in a
network printer, and there were no problems.

Is there a solution for vista?

Your Vista must be different from mine then, because with UAC enabled, I
have no trouble opening Server Properties and Vista does not ask me if I
want to continue. As the only user on my notebook, I am, of course, an
Administrator.
--
Cari (MS-MVP)
Windows Technologies - Printing & Imaging
http://www.coribright.com/windows

"JWRQT" wrote in message
...


NOTE: One addition to the advice from "Cari (MS-MVP) - with Vista
Ultimate,
one must select the "Run as Administrator" option to get to the "Server
Properties."

Dear Cari
i found the form and also defined it
but i am unable to view that form when in any application like ms word or
excel i mean i don't find tht form their, please help.

"Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:

Control Panel, Printers & Fax, from the Toolbar, File, Server Properties....
in the Forms tab, create custom size.
--
Cari (MS-MVP)
Windows Technologies - Printing & Imaging
http://www.coribright.com/windows

"Gina" wrote in message
...
Vista has a network impact printer for labels and prints fine. However, a
network computer running third party software and using the same printer
on
the network uses a page worth of labels.

In xp one could create a custom page size and use this definition in a
network printer, and there were no problems.

Is there a solution for vista?

Make sure the GDP for the printer supports the form size you have added.

the GDP for the device is located in \system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3

look in CUSTOM_SIZE

if the printer is a connection, the form must be added to the server, then
you will need to delete the connection and readd to get the form loaded off
the machine sharing the printer.

--
Alan Morris
Windows Printing Team
Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base he
http://support.microsoft.com/search/?adv=1

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

"amit p" amit wrote in message
...
Dear Cari
i found the form and also defined it
but i am unable to view that form when in any application like ms word or
excel i mean i don't find tht form their, please help.

"Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:

Control Panel, Printers & Fax, from the Toolbar, File, Server
Properties....
in the Forms tab, create custom size.
--
Cari (MS-MVP)
Windows Technologies - Printing & Imaging
http://www.coribright.com/windows

"Gina" wrote in message
...
Vista has a network impact printer for labels and prints fine.
However, a
network computer running third party software and using the same
printer
on
the network uses a page worth of labels.

In xp one could create a custom page size and use this definition in a
network printer, and there were no problems.

Is there a solution for vista?

hi Alan,

Thanks for your valuable reply, see the problem is, i have defined fom in
server properties and i can even view that form their. But whenever i use
any office application and try to print an document, in printer properties i
can see some predefined sizes but not mine, even when the form is defined
successfully in printer server properties.

"Alan Morris [MSFT]" wrote:

Make sure the GDP for the printer supports the form size you have added.

the GDP for the device is located in \system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3

look in CUSTOM_SIZE

if the printer is a connection, the form must be added to the server, then
you will need to delete the connection and readd to get the form loaded off
the machine sharing the printer.

--
Alan Morris
Windows Printing Team
Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base he
http://support.microsoft.com/search/?adv=1

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

"amit p" amit wrote in message
...
Dear Cari
i found the form and also defined it
but i am unable to view that form when in any application like ms word or
excel i mean i don't find tht form their, please help.

"Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:

Control Panel, Printers & Fax, from the Toolbar, File, Server
Properties....
in the Forms tab, create custom size.
--
Cari (MS-MVP)
Windows Technologies - Printing & Imaging
http://www.coribright.com/windows

"Gina" wrote in message
...
Vista has a network impact printer for labels and prints fine.
However, a
network computer running third party software and using the same
printer
on
the network uses a page worth of labels.

In xp one could create a custom page size and use this definition in a
network printer, and there were no problems.

Is there a solution for vista?

this means that the GPD for the device does not support that form size.

Look at the list of forms that are selectable. Find a form size that is
close to the size you need. Now create a form that is between the two. Is
this allowed by the driver?

Experiment until you find a form that the driver accepts.

What dimensions are defined by the TEXT based GPD file for the printer?

--
Alan Morris
Windows Printing Team
Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base he
http://support.microsoft.com/search/?adv=1

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

"amit p" wrote in message
...
hi Alan,

Thanks for your valuable reply, see the problem is, i have defined fom in
server properties and i can even view that form their. But whenever i use
any office application and try to print an document, in printer properties
i
can see some predefined sizes but not mine, even when the form is defined
successfully in printer server properties.

"Alan Morris [MSFT]" wrote:

Make sure the GDP for the printer supports the form size you have added.

the GDP for the device is located in \system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3

look in CUSTOM_SIZE

if the printer is a connection, the form must be added to the server,
then
you will need to delete the connection and readd to get the form loaded
off
the machine sharing the printer.

--
Alan Morris
Windows Printing Team
Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base he
http://support.microsoft.com/search/?adv=1

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights.

"amit p" amit wrote in message
...
Dear Cari
i found the form and also defined it
but i am unable to view that form when in any application like ms word
or
excel i mean i don't find tht form their, please help.

"Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:

Control Panel, Printers & Fax, from the Toolbar, File, Server
Properties....
in the Forms tab, create custom size.
--
Cari (MS-MVP)
Windows Technologies - Printing & Imaging
http://www.coribright.com/windows

"Gina" wrote in message
...
Vista has a network impact printer for labels and prints fine.
However, a
network computer running third party software and using the same
printer
on
the network uses a page worth of labels.

In xp one could create a custom page size and use this definition in
a
network printer, and there were no problems.

Is there a solution for vista?