Landscape PDF to print as Landscape without making any print command changes?

[Guest]

Here is my challenge:

1 - In MS Word, I have created a Landscape document.

2 - In MS Word, I save a Landscape document as a PDF. 

3 - In Adobe Reader X, I open the PDF.  It appears as Landscape. 

4 - When I print it, it prints out a a Portrait document

I am sending the PDF to users who may not know how to change the print commands. 

How do I set the PDF to automatcally print in Landscape?  No interaction required.

I am sorry if this has been covered in another area.  I attempted to find the answer, with no luck.

Thanks in advance for your help!!!

[C_F_McBlob]

Given the plethora of printers, and printer setups, I'd say... you don't.  I know of no way to force a landscape print from a PDF.

[Guest]

Mike,

Thanks for the reply.  I think 1 of 2 things will happen.

1)  The person printing it may read a Landscape PDF in Portrait.

2)  The person printing it may need change the setting on whatever printer they may be using.

Mike, do you think it is insulting to mention alternative 2 in the email in which the PDF is being sent?

Thanks again!!!

[pwillener]

I just did the same as you did, and Reader XI automatically printed the doc as landscape (with Orientation set to Auto portrait/landscape).

[Guest]

Pat,

Thanks for your help.  It is appreciated. 

Is the "Orientation set to Auto portrait/landscape" a function of the:

1)  Adobe reader
2)  The settings on the printer you are using?

Also, I am using Reader X.  I do not know if that is any different in this area than in the Reader XI that you are using. 

Thanks again for your help!!!

[pwillener]

It's a setting on the Reader XI print panel.  I do no longer have Reader X installed anywhere, so I don't know if it had the same settings available.