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Set print orientation in a .bat file?

  • 21-01-2009 12:22pm
    #1
    chin_grin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,808 ✭✭✭✭


    Just wondering can this be done? What I'm trying to do is set a document to print via a batch file. But can you set this automatically to print to landscape (and not have to change the settings of the printer itself)?

    Thanks a mil.


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  • #2
    Cork Skate
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 884 ✭✭✭Cork Skate


    There is a way of doing alright but you have to do everything with it, set the X and Y point to start from (zero and zero) and something else. I'll try and dig it out at home tonight.

    Edit: Isn't there also a way of calling a programme and passing it variables (landscape=1) or something.


  • #3
    chin_grin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,808 ✭✭✭✭chin_grin


    ARG! I was hoping it would be as easy as just going 'orientation=' or 'printmode=' something like that. Thanks a mil though, appreciate it.


  • #4
    Cork Skate
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 884 ✭✭✭Cork Skate


    chin_grin wrote: »
    ARG! I was hoping it would be as easy as just going 'orientation=' or 'printmode=' something like that. Thanks a mil though, appreciate it.

    Sorry man, its all gone since a format. i'm trying to remember where i got it initially, gonna text a mate as well to see if he can remember.


  • #5
    chin_grin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,808 ✭✭✭✭chin_grin


    Ah, you're very good. Don't go to too much trouble!


  • #6
    snappieT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,357 ✭✭✭snappieT


    I believe this would need to be handled via the program doing it printing (the batch file doesn't do it itself). What type of document are you printing? Could you post the batch file, or a segment of it?


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