XPS Document Writer help

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rldowd

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I'm trying to convert a custom-sized InDesign file to .XPS. When I choose the XPS Document Writer, it gives me the option of choosing a paper size. I choose A3 and the document preview showed it fit. But when I actually print the document, it creates a letter-sized .XPS. I've changed the specifications for the XPS Document writer to print to A3, but it still won't print a copy of the entire original document. I got it to work once before weeks ago, but now I can't remember how.

Can anyone help?
 

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Hello rldowd, and welcome to the vista forums :party:

Have just created an A3 illustrator file and also printed this page to test, Everything appears to be working . one thing I had to do was on both occasions, to go into the advanced properties in the print driver and set the page size

Hope that helps.

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Thanks for responding. I did select A3 in the printer drivers, but it still reverts it back to letter size when it prints. It's pretty frustrating.
 

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Do you think you could detail the steps you took to get the XPS file to be as large as your original illustrator document? I've just tried it again, twice, selecting A3 as my paper and still I get a letter-sized page. I tried to attach the test XPS to this post but it won't recognize XPS files. My kingdom for a PDF. ;)
 

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Hi
simply went into Illustrator created file at A3 size and hit print - in print dialogue selected XPS printer and clicked Properties button to right of printer name then advanced for paper size.

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The freeware version is what I've used for a while now - Works on XP, Vista, even Windows 7 both x86 or x64 ;)
 

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    Windows 10 Pro x64 Latest Release Preview
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    Acer G276HL 27", (DVi) + Samsung 39" HDTV (HDMI)
    Screen Resolution
    2 x 1920x1080 @50Hz
  • Manufacturer/Model
    Real World Computers (Custom by Me)
    CPU
    AMD FX8350 Vishera 8 Core @4GHz
    Motherboard
    Asus M5A78L-M USB3
    Memory
    32GB [4x8GB] DDR3 1600 MHz
    Graphics card(s)
    Asus nVidia GTX750TI-OC-2GD5 (2GB DDR5)
    Sound Card
    ASUS Xoner DG + SPDIF to 5.1 System + HDMI
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung 32" TV
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    Internal
    Crucial CT256MX100SSD1 256GB SSD,
    Seagate ST2000DM001-1CH1 2TB,

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    Seagate Backup+ Hub BK SCSI Disk 8TB
    2.5/3.5 Hot Swap Cradle, USB3 + eSata (client HDDs)
    NAS 4TB
    PSU
    Aerocool Templarius Imperator 750W 80+ Silver
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    AeroCool X-Warrior Red Devil Tower
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    Hyper103 CPU, Rear 120mm, Front 2x120mm, Side 2x120mm
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    Six Sensor Auto / Manual Digital cooling (Fan) control with Touch control Panel
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