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jdshep

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Nov 4, 2010
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every time I try to print on several different printers and several computers using DraftSight the print is about 100th of the requested size. The preview shows a correct image that appears to be paper size (8.5 x 11 or 13 x 19 inches) however the print is about one inch high. I have tried every option on print setup with same results. The same drawing prints fine in Autocad 2011, 2006, and 2011LT
Does anyone know how to fix this as i like DraftSight?
 
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