Apache OpenOffice (AOO) Bugzilla – Issue 42185
Custom pages not correctly recognised even though the page size is set in Printer > Properties
Last modified: 2013-08-07 14:38:26 UTC
It seems that OO.o sticks to a restricted set of paper sizes [US/MEtric]. I am having a MS WOrd document in which I have been doing various work docs with varying paper sizes [A4, 8.5 X 13, Executive, Custom pages, etc.] As far as those paper sizes which my default printer knows [A4, 8.5X13 and Executive] they used to show up as the named sizes in File > Page Setup of MS Word. Now when I opened the document in Writer, the page styles were imported as Convert 1, 2, 3, etc. But when I checked the page size, the width and height were shown correctly in inches, but the paper name, as known by my printer, was not shown. I suppose that OO.o should show Named paper sizes for documents if they are recognised by the specific printer or else 'Custom size' could be shown.
Generaly this works good, so please attach a document, which shows the problem.
I am attaching the sample file. Open it and go to page style Convert 1 > Modify > Format - is blank [though my printer recognises it as 8.5X13], similarly for Convert 2 it is Executive. In MS WOrd it takes the paper sizes according to the printer i.e those available under the Paper tab of Printer > Properties. If I change the Printer from Print menu and close, it asks for repagination [sometimes]. Then if the specified paper is not available for the other printer, the Paper size will be set to Custom size [In all cases the length and width of page is read exactly as it is]. The issue is about the name of the paper size which is not shown. I think OO.o should paginate the document according to the printer, perhaps.
Created attachment 22300 [details] the test file
It seems OO.o works as designed. But 'other' softwares have this option already. Therefore, changing issue to enhancement for further consideration.
MRU->FL: I have talked to PB. It should be possible to enhance the list of paper formats with a passable effort. Please set up the spec for this (about the formats which have to be taken in mind).
Set target.
FL: Changed target to OOo 3.0 because PP2 has other priorities.
set target to OOo 2.x
Set target to OOo later.