paper resizing problem

I tried to set my paper size to 5.5 inches by 8.5 inches in custom size. The print preview looks good and the margins line up nicely until I try to print at which point I get an error saying "The margins of section 1 are set outside the printable area of the page. Do you want to continue?" If I push yes, it will print as if it were printing on a full sheet of paper. Please help me with this. Thank you.

In Word 2003 and Word XP, at least, 5.5 X 8.5 is one of the standard size
selections in Page Setup. Your problem might clear up if you use the
standard selection. In any event, however, you've got to set you overall
margins inside the printable area of your printer. This may require changing
your publication design, unless you can switch to a different printer with a
larger printable area.

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Matt Lusher
Microsoft Corporation
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"hami20133" wrote in message
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I tried to set my paper size to 5.5 inches by 8.5 inches in custom size.
The print preview looks good and the margins line up nicely until I try to
print at which point I get an error saying "The margins of section 1 are set
outside the printable area of the page. Do you want to continue?" If I
push yes, it will print as if it were printing on a full sheet of paper.
Please help me with this. Thank you.

This may be true on your printer, Matt, but not on mine (in Word 2002 or
2003). Word gets its paper size selection from the printer driver, and my
printer does not offer the Statement size. In Word NT, 2000, and XP, you can
define custom paper sizes (Start | Settings | Printers | File | Server
Properties); this option is also available through the Printer Properties,
but my printer at least (LJ 4100) permits only a certain number of custom
sizes; to add more, you have to delete some of the existing ones.

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"Matt Lusher (MSFT)" wrote in message
...
In Word 2003 and Word XP, at least, 5.5 X 8.5 is one of the standard size
selections in Page Setup. Your problem might clear up if you use the
standard selection. In any event, however, you've got to set you overall
margins inside the printable area of your printer. This may require
changing
your publication design, unless you can switch to a different printer with
a
larger printable area.

--
Matt Lusher
Microsoft Corporation
Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
confers
no rights.

"hami20133" wrote in message
...
I tried to set my paper size to 5.5 inches by 8.5 inches in custom size.
The print preview looks good and the margins line up nicely until I try to
print at which point I get an error saying "The margins of section 1 are
set
outside the printable area of the page. Do you want to continue?" If I
push yes, it will print as if it were printing on a full sheet of paper.
Please help me with this. Thank you.