Printer Size Discrepancy

[Gary Beene]

This says my printer (HP LaserJet MFP M227) reports a slightly different aspect ratio than 11/8.5. Why the discrepancy? I don't have a different printer to try it on.

Function PBMain() As Long
   Local w,h As Long
   XPrint Attach Default
   XPrint Get Client To w,h
   ? Str$(h/w) + $CrLf + Str$(11/8.5)   '1.306 vs 1.294
   XPrint Cancel
End Function  ​

oh ... I should have used Client Get Size.

[Rod Macia]

XPrint Get Client give you the printable portion of the page

XPRINT GET SIZE allows you to retrieve the full size of the host printer page, including both the printable client area and any unprintable margins

The unprintable margins can vary from printer to printer, and also may be different top/bottom left/right. They are usually needed to be able to manipulate the paper through the mechanical guts of the printer.

Virtual printers like PDF printers, usually have no unprintable margins.

[Frank Rogers]

HP M252dw is the same 1.306... x 1.294...