Templates, how to set paper size differently from other templates?

[ChangeAgent]

I have a template to print oversized A4 envelopes. If I set the paper size to A4 (needed for other templates) part of the return address is not printed.

The question is can one fix this and how?

Thanks

[Vaughan]

I assume by "template" you mean a layout.

Script the printing of the layout and include a print setup step that sets the correct page size and orientation. Optionally add another print setup step that sets the page setup back to the default.

If you have FMP 10 and later you could automate the print setup with a script trigger onLayoutLoad.

[Snow-i]

What would be the best way to do this? With the use of buttons on the layout? I, too, am having a similiar issue with postcards and envelopes - any "page setup" setting are global across layouts and don't have presets, and this screws up printing when trying to use different paper sizes.

[ChangeAgent]

I assume by "template" you mean a layout.

Script the printing of the layout and include a print setup step that sets the correct page size and orientation. Optionally add another print setup step that sets the page setup back to the default.

If you have FMP 10 and later you could automate the print setup with a script trigger onLayoutLoad.

Hi Vaughan,

I am on 11 but do not seem to be bale to get a script running that would work. could you be more specific as to how to do it?

secondly my paper size is not standard ( 23 CM wide) and that seems an obstacle.

[Vaughan]

Create scripts to store the page setups -- typically one for A4 tall, A4 wide and in your case another for the 23 CM Wide page size.

Create another script that prints the envelopes: this would be something like:

Go to Layout [ 23 CM Wide Envelope ]

Perform Script [ Print Setup 23 CW Wide ]

Print

Perform Script [ Print Setup A4 Tall ]

This script changes to the envelope layout, set he page size, prints, then sets the default page size again A4 tall.

This script would be run from a button on a layout, or possibly through custom menus.