HD63199: DRAFTING (PRINT) WHEN WINDOWS PRINTER`S DEFAULT PAPER SIZE IS A 4, PRINTBATCH CANNOT BE PRINTED IN THE A2 PAPER SIZE

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• DRAFTING (PRINT) When Windows printer`s
  default paper size is A4,   PrintBatch cannot be
  printed in the A2 paper size
  Preparation:
  1. In Windows, default printer is defined as A4
  papaer size.
  >> In other word, Paper available is A4.
  Scenario:
  1. Start CATIA V5R16 SP07.
  2. Click "Tools / Utility".
  >> Batch Monitor window appear.
  3. Double Click "PrintBatch".
  >> PrintBatch window appear.
  4. Select above mentioned Windows default printer
  as Printers.
  5. Click "Properties" Button, Select A2 as Paper
  size.
  6. Click "Add a document" Icon.
  7. Select any CATDrawing with A2 Paper size.
  8. Click "Run" BUtton.
  .
  KO !!
  It was printed as A4 size.
  CATDrawing that is larger than A2 is printed as
  default printer size.
  .
  Additional Information:
  1. This problem is not reproduced by CATDrawing
  file of A4/A3 size.
  .
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• DRAFTING (PRINT) When Windows printer`s default paper size is A
  4,   PrintBatch cannot be printed in the A2 paper size
  DRAFTING (PRINT) When Windows printer`s
  default paper size is A4,   PrintBatch cannot be
  printed in the A2 paper size
  Preparation:
  1. In Windows, default printer is defined as A4
  papaer size.
  >> In other word, Paper available is A4.
  Scenario:
  1. Start CATIA V5R16 SP07.
  2. Click "Tools / Utility".
  >> Batch Monitor window appear.
  3. Double Click "PrintBatch".
  >> PrintBatch window appear.
  4. Select above mentioned Windows default printer
  as Printers.
  5. Click "Properties" Button, Select A2 as Paper
  size.
  6. Click "Add a document" Icon.
  7. Select any CATDrawing with A2 Paper size.
  8. Click "Run" BUtton.
  .
  KO !!
  It was printed as A4 size.
  CATDrawing that is larger than A2 is printed as
  default printer size.
  .
  Additional Information:
  1. This problem is not reproduced by CATDrawing
  file of A4/A3 size.
  .
  

Problem conclusion

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  THIS PROBLEM WILL BE FIXED ON CATIA VERSION
  5 RELEASE 19 GA level.
  NOTE THAT THIS PROBLEM WILL ALSO BE FIXED
  ON V5R17SP06 AND V5R18SP01 .
  Incident Diagnosis :
  Max Form name of Windows Printer was not being
  set, due to which default A4 ISO name is used.
  Correction Explanation :
  Max form name is set properly.
  .
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  CATIA V5 NT>XP

• Fixed component ID

  569151000

Applicable component levels

• R517 PSN

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