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Paper Size

The paper size is the dimensions of your output file. Paper size should always match your page/image size for correct PostScript file generation. Mismatching image and paper sizes is one of the most common problems in PostScript generation. Selecting a particular paper size for output does not mean that your job is scaled to fit to the desired output size.

Paper size creates a bounding area, like a frame, centered on your image. If the page/image size is larger than the selected paper size, then the parts of the page that do not fit into the paper size are cropped. If the page/image size is smaller than the selected paper size, the page centers on the paper with a border of white space surrounding the job.

It is common to select a paper size that fits the width of an output device, but to generate a PostScript file with a page/image size that was created at only 8.5" x 11". The result is that your image prints on a small area and is surrounded by a lot of wasted paper. You may need to create a custom paper/image size in your desktop application to correctly match the paper size of your output device.

See Also

General Application Concerns

Font Inclusion

PostScript Language Levels

Screening

Resolution

General Workflow Guidelines