PDF re-scaling

archerwin · 03-04-2008, 07:30 PM

I've tried to use the search function but it's having an error that you can't search a word that's less than 4 letters....

anyway, I have an HP 4100 series All in One Printer, it doesn't have the function to re-scale during printing

Pls suggests ways so that I can rescale my PDFs (mainly the yamaha moto kits) so that I can reduce them... If possible, I don'w want to just save them in jpg and then rescale because it might distort the image...

Thanks in advance!!!

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archerwin's model kits

charliec · 03-04-2008, 08:22 PM

A possible solution might be to set the paper size on the printer to a reduced size and print with "fit to paper size" - most printers have a "custom" paper size which allows you to enter the paper size. Say you want to reduce an A4 page by 50% - set the custom paper size as 105mm x 149mm.

Charlie

archerwin · 03-04-2008, 08:40 PM

wow thanks!!!

gregh · 03-04-2008, 08:48 PM

Look at page 33 of the Trotskiy threads. The info from Willy G may help. If you use the Foxit Reader its a little different regarding the percentage of scaling.

CardStalker · 03-04-2008, 10:46 PM

There is a proram I have the is free on the interent. It is called PDFROTATE. Download the program. You must have at least .NET Framewirk 1.1 installed for Windows XP for it to run. Once installed you can call up any PDF and change the scaling to what ever you want, smaller, larger, etc. Just change the file name and there you go.

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archerwin Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 12	PDF re-scaling I've tried to use the search function but it's having an error that you can't search a word that's less than 4 letters.... anyway, I have an HP 4100 series All in One Printer, it doesn't have the function to re-scale during printing Pls suggests ways so that I can rescale my PDFs (mainly the yamaha moto kits) so that I can reduce them... If possible, I don'w want to just save them in jpg and then rescale because it might distort the image... Thanks in advance!!! ---- archerwin's model kits

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charliec Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 1,056	A possible solution might be to set the paper size on the printer to a reduced size and print with "fit to paper size" - most printers have a "custom" paper size which allows you to enter the paper size. Say you want to reduce an A4 page by 50% - set the custom paper size as 105mm x 149mm. Charlie

03-04-2008, 08:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
gregh Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 15	Look at page 33 of the Trotskiy threads. The info from Willy G may help. If you use the Foxit Reader its a little different regarding the percentage of scaling.

03-04-2008, 10:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
CardStalker Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: PA, USA Posts: 507	There is a proram I have the is free on the interent. It is called PDFROTATE. Download the program. You must have at least .NET Framewirk 1.1 installed for Windows XP for it to run. Once installed you can call up any PDF and change the scaling to what ever you want, smaller, larger, etc. Just change the file name and there you go.