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I cannot seem to get Notepad++ to correctly print to legal size paper. I do not see any paper size options in the configuration settings, but when I change to a larger paper size in the print dialog, Notepad++ does not seem to pick it on and only prints a letter-size "window" set inside the larger page.

How can I get notepad++ to utilize all of the space of the larger paper size?

For example, here is a scan of what I'm seeing in my printouts (I added boarders in paint to make the paper size clearer):

messed up printout

I am using version 6.9.2.

Here are my Notepad++ print settings:

notepad++ print settings

Here are my printer settings from the print dialog:

printer settings from print dialog

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The issue is that unfortunately Notepad++ is at the mercy of the printer driver in this case. It would be helpful to post a screenshot of the advanced tab.

Another work around may be print to Legal PDF then print the PDF, however that's clearly a work around not a fix.

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  • Notepad++ is the only program that seems to have this problem. All of the other programs I've tried can print correctly to legal size paper.
    – Kaypro II
    Commented Aug 18, 2016 at 15:05
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When you select the page size, the one circled in the last image, hit "other size..." in there will bring up a dialog to select sizes. You want to change the option of "Original document size" to what you which it to be.

Other Size Dialog Window

Figured this out because I use notepad++ for note taking (among other things), and use sliced up letter paper 4.2" x 5.5" size. Just remember, if you want to set it as the default for notepad++ go into saved settings and have it save as the program's default.

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  • And yes, this oddly only happens with notepad++...
    – Sora Hjort
    Commented Jun 23, 2019 at 4:15

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