Incorrect Margin Using Fit To Scaling Option with PostScript (114956)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Excel for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Excel for Windows 5.0
  • Microsoft Excel for Windows 5.0c
  • Microsoft Excel for Windows 4.0
  • Microsoft Excel for Windows 4.0a
  • Microsoft Excel for Windows NT 5.0
This article was previously published under Q114956
This article also applies to:
  • Microsoft Excel for Windows 4.0|4.0
  • Microsoft Excel for Windows 4.0a|4.0a
  • Microsoft Excel for Windows 5.0|5.0
  • Microsoft Excel for Windows 5.0c|5.0c
  • Microsoft Excel for Windows NT 5.0|5.0

SYMPTOMS

In Microsoft Excel, when you use the Fit To scaling option to fit your worksheet on a certain number of pages, the scaling factor may be incorrect, causing an incorrect right margin.

CAUSE

This behavior occurs when you use a PostScript printer driver, such as the Apple LaserWriter, or the HP LaserJet IIISi PostScript driver. This problem does not occur with all worksheets; the size of the worksheet and the number of pages you enter in the Fit To box also affect this behavior.

Note that this behavior also occurs when you are running the Windows NT operating system.

WORKAROUND

To correct this behavior, you can manually choose a scaling percentage value that gives the correct margin for the worksheet. For example, if you choose the Fit To option, and the set percentage (for example, 37%) causes a right margin that is too large, you can change the scaling factor to a larger number to decrease the right margin.

Do the following to set the scaling factor:

Microsoft Excel version 5.0

  1. From the File menu, choose Page Setup.
  2. Select the Page tab.
  3. Under Scaling, select the Adjust To option. In the Adjust To box, increase the current percentage value.
View the worksheet in print preview to determine the correct scaling factor.

Microsoft Excel version 4.0

  1. From the File menu, choose Page Setup.
  2. Under Scaling, select the Reduce/Enlarge To option. In the Reduce/Enlarge To box, increase the current percentage value.
View the worksheet in print preview to determine the correct scaling factor.

Note that this behavior does not occur when you use a non-PostScript printer, such as the HP LaserJet III.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

REFERENCES

For more information about Reducing Or Enlarging What You Want To Print, choose the Search button in Help and type:

scaling

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:8/15/2005
Keywords:KB114956
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