HP DeskJet 882C won't print landscape.
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From: Andrew Rossmann on 18 Nov 2007 09:14 In article <6fG%i.5583$fD.5402(a)pd7urf3no>, brackenburn(a)shaw.- deletethisbit-ca says... > Yes it did print landscape mode previously, but the situation is a bit more > complicated than I first reported. > I'm using the printer with a scanner to copy a document. The document is > full letter size in landscape mode, and as I said, the printer churns it out > in portrait mode. > Now a discovery which may provide a clue: when I set the printer to > *portrait* mode, the output is in correct *landscape* mode! > > Also, when printing normally (not copying), the orientation printouts match > the settings OK. > > Puzzled. does this mean it's a scanner problem? What format did you save the scan as? Maybe the program you are using to print it has an auto-rotate option. -- If there is a no_junk in my address, please REMOVE it before replying! All junk mail senders will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law!! http://home.att.net/~andyross
From: Andy on 18 Nov 2007 13:59 Thanks Andy for your contribution. I didn't *save* the scan. This scanner has a "Copy" mode. Once scanned, the printer starts up and I set the printer options "landscape/ portrait", etc. 'Fraid I know nothing about "auto-rotate".......... Andy I. "Andrew Rossmann" <andysnewsreply(a)no_junk.comcast.net> wrote in message news:MPG.21aa04b6be929925989940(a)newsgroups.comcast.net... : In article <6fG%i.5583$fD.5402(a)pd7urf3no>, brackenburn(a)shaw.- : deletethisbit-ca says... : > Yes it did print landscape mode previously, but the situation is a bit more : > complicated than I first reported. : > I'm using the printer with a scanner to copy a document. The document is : > full letter size in landscape mode, and as I said, the printer churns it out : > in portrait mode. : > Now a discovery which may provide a clue: when I set the printer to : > *portrait* mode, the output is in correct *landscape* mode! : > : > Also, when printing normally (not copying), the orientation printouts match : > the settings OK. : > : > Puzzled. does this mean it's a scanner problem? : : What format did you save the scan as? Maybe the program you are using to : print it has an auto-rotate option. : : -- : If there is a no_junk in my address, please REMOVE it before replying! : All junk mail senders will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the : law!! : http://home.att.net/~andyross
From: Bob Headrick on 19 Nov 2007 19:47 "Andy" <brackenburn(a)shaw.-deletethisbit-ca> wrote in message news:OTJ%i.5900$fD.5868(a)pd7urf3no... > That's most enlightening, Bob. I've never thought of it that way. > So......... because the document lies "lengthways" in the scanner, it is > considered to be in portrait mode? Yes, as far as the scanner and printer are concerned. Regards, Bob Headrick, MS MVP Printing/Imaging
From: Andy on 20 Nov 2007 02:14
Thanks Bob for the confirmation. Andy I. "Bob Headrick" <bobh(a)proaxis.com> wrote in message news:13k4dgutk6c1mf0(a)corp.supernews.com... : : : "Andy" <brackenburn(a)shaw.-deletethisbit-ca> wrote in message : news:OTJ%i.5900$fD.5868(a)pd7urf3no... : > That's most enlightening, Bob. I've never thought of it that way. : > So......... because the document lies "lengthways" in the scanner, it is : > considered to be in portrait mode? : : Yes, as far as the scanner and printer are concerned. : : Regards, : Bob Headrick, MS MVP Printing/Imaging : : |