PS Sheet size versus Plot size
PS Sheet size versus Plot size
(OP)
Something happened. This was no big deal yesterday.....today, who knows?
I was setting up a new drawing template for a D size drawing. Created a border, titleblock, etc. When setting up the second sheet i tried to change the "sheet" size in PS to D-size. Depending on which printer you choose you get different D-size sheets. D-size is 22 x 34, so why would the sheet be 23 x 35, or in another case much, much larger ( ?? x 897 ). What does the sheet size have to do with the plotter. We don't have a plotter that will do D-size, never did. The sheet in paperspace should be D (22 x 34) and i can print it on any size i want, letter, 11 x17, whatever. So why is the "sheet" size linked to the plotter and how can i get my sheet back to 22 x 34 and make it stick.
I was setting up a new drawing template for a D size drawing. Created a border, titleblock, etc. When setting up the second sheet i tried to change the "sheet" size in PS to D-size. Depending on which printer you choose you get different D-size sheets. D-size is 22 x 34, so why would the sheet be 23 x 35, or in another case much, much larger ( ?? x 897 ). What does the sheet size have to do with the plotter. We don't have a plotter that will do D-size, never did. The sheet in paperspace should be D (22 x 34) and i can print it on any size i want, letter, 11 x17, whatever. So why is the "sheet" size linked to the plotter and how can i get my sheet back to 22 x 34 and make it stick.





RE: PS Sheet size versus Plot size
Additionally, every printer has it's own "non-printable area" at the margins, so this can affect the printable area of each size. One can edit the printable area in the plotter configuration.
The only way I can think of to get 23x35 (other than a custom sheet size) is if it Arch D with 0.5 margins.
The bottom line is you should look at plotter configurations (command: plottermanager)
RE: PS Sheet size versus Plot size
My border template is 22 x 34 and i would like to place it on the "sheet" in paperspace so that it is not off center and not hanging out is space. ie. i would like to use the corner of the sheet as my insertion point AND the border fits correctly.
I don't know why changing the plotter has anything to do with the representation of a piece of paper in paperspace. I (me) will determine how much of the area to print (extents, display, window) and at what scale, not the plotter.
I AM NOT trying to set up how to print. I AM trying to provide a background sheet in a layout that is the correct size. And again, i don't see why they are related.
RE: PS Sheet size versus Plot size