Kodak 217857-1 Reference Manual page 90

If you are using a Windows application and the file does not print from Windows, try
printing a file from DOS. If this prints correctly, your problem may be with your Win-
dows driver or Windows setup.
Difficulty generating prints ranging from A to D size
Many software applications limit the maximum print size to "C" or "D" size due to the
way that they map their internal coordinate system to memory.
Some applications which limit maximum print size are listed below:
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Microsoft Word: 22 x 22"
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Lotus 123: 17 x 22"
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CorelDRAW: 30 x 30" (TIFF files are limited to 11 x 17")
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Microsoft Project: 36 x 61"
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Micrographx Designer: 68" maximum
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Ashlar Vellum: 101" maximum
Windows GDI Print Length Limitation
The Windows operating system uses a Graphics Device Interface which limits printing
to 16,000 pixels. The paper length at 300 dots per inch is equal to 16,000 divided by
300. What all this means is:
There is a limit of 53" for vector data in Windows 95. For raster images, the limit is
109". These limits are imposed by the Windows 95 Graphics Device Interface (GDI).
The limitation of 53" is based upon a 16,000 pixel limit for a vector. The printer has a
resolution of 300 Dots Per Inch (DPI). To find the largest size divide 16,000 by 300 to
get the size in inches. (53.333"). The limitation of 109" is for the size of the digital word
that is sent between the application and the driver. This word is 16-bits long. The maxi-
mum positive value that can be placed in a 16-bit word is 32,767. Therefore, by dividing
32,767 by 300 we get 109.223". Many Windows applications limit the maximum print
size to "C" or "D" size due to the way that they map their internal coordinate system to
memory. Some applications which limit maximum print size are listed below:
Microsoft Word:
Lotus 123:
Microsoft Project: 36" x 61"
QuarkXPress:
22" x 22" Micrographx Designer:
17" x 22" Ashlar Vellum:
Adobe PageMaker:
48" x 48" CorelDRAW:
*(TIFF files are limited to 11" x 17")
ENCAD T-200 Reference Guide
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68" maximum
101" maximum
42" x 42"
30" x 30"*
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