PRB: Set Printer Scale for FoxPro 2.x Reports

• Microsoft FoxPro for Windows, versions 2.5, 2.5a, 2.5b, 2.6, 2.6a

SYMPTOMS

The report does not save the scale mode information from the printer driver after setting it in the Report Designer.

CAUSE

Some printer drivers allow you to set the scale (enlargement or reduction) for documents and or reports. FoxPro for Windows does not support scaling.

RESOLUTION

Set the scaling value in the printer driver.

MORE INFORMATION

The ability to scale printed output is often found in Postscript driver drivers.

Steps to Reproduce Behavior

1. Install the HP LaserJet 5P/5PM PostScript driver or another postscript driver that allows you to control the scale of the printed output.



2. Create a quick report called Scale.



3. From the Report menu choose Page Layout.



4. In the Page Layout dialog box, choose Print Setup.



5. Set the printer scale to a value less than 100 percent.



6. Save the report as Scale.frx.



7. Close the report.



8. Issue the following command in the Command window:

   
         MODIFY  REPORT SCALE 

REFERENCES

For additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q108848 Information on HPWINPS.DRV HP PostScript Printer Driver

Additional query words: kbReportWriter kbPrinting

Keywords          : 
Version           : WINDOWS:2.5,2.5a,2.5b,2.6,2.6a
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbprb