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Mark, The available paper trays that are defined are 8.5"x11" and 11"x17". The order of xsize;ysize defines portrait vs landscape. The size of the paper is dependent on the whether you have a printer that understands the prolog in the code to automatically select a specific tray. http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/support/help/MailArchives/gempak/msg05123.html Steve Chiswell Unidata User Support > Institution: Global Weather Dynamics, Inc > Package Version: GEMPAK5.8.3a > Operating System: Linux Intel > Hardware Information: HP Pavillion > Inquiry: Hi, > > I can't seem to control the print size of the postscript output. > > I use the command: > > DEVICE = PS | $mapName.ps | 10 ; 7.5 | M > > It appears that I always get xsize:ysize = 11;8.5 > > I have found an online manual in at a couple of locations. One (GEMHELP > 5.2)only documents the form: > > device | name > > another (GEMPAK 5.10.3) documents the form: > > device | name | xsize ; ysize | color type > > Do I need to move to a later release? or is my syntax wrong? > > Thanks alot, > > Mark Hughes > > > > Ticket Details =================== Ticket ID: VBM-697371 Department: Support GEMPAK Priority: Normal Status: Closed