Same report... different printers? 1

[BABSBINI]

Hi All,
What may be causing the same report file to print differently on different printers? We are developing the reports in VFP9 and we make sure that tag and tag2 fields are emptied before compiling the exe.
The differences are various like:
1. Difference in left/top margin.
2. Extra blank spaces left out in the middle of the report on certain printers.
3. Shift in borders printed along the edge of the report.

The printers in question are HP LaserJet 4000, Brother MFC 3900, ADOBE PDF, Microsoft Fax/Document Image Writer. The latter 2 always leave a very small left margin.
All thoughts are appreciated.
Thanx,
Bini

 

[JimWWinter]

If you are having to empty the Tag and Tag2 fields, you also need to remove any printer specific info from the Expr field. You can avoid having to do this by making sure there is no check mark beside the Printer Environment option of the Report Menu.

As to the differences in margins and borders, different makes, and probably models, have their own settings for these things. <shrug>

One thing that might help is, on the Report Properties, Page Layout tab, select Whole Page instead of Printable Page.

No idea what's going on with the blank spaces in the middle.

Regards,
Jim