2141243 - Barcode Labels are rotated 90 degrees when using custom paper sizes

Symptom

I have created a label (Dimensions: 4 X 3 [in]) in Crystal Reports and printed to a Zebra Printer (Printer: ZDesigner ZM400 300dpi ZPL), however the label does not appear in the format for which I have selected. I have tested several different options, none of which were successful.

Environment

Crystal Reports 2008
Crystal Reports 2011
Crystal Reports 2013
Zebrra Label printer and custom paper size

Reproducing the Issue

Create a custom paper size in the Zebra Printer Properties

Give it a unique name for Example: My 4 x 3 and define the width as 4 inches and height as 3 inches

Save the addition

Resolution

When you define a custom paper size and the default width is wider than the height it is conisdered Landscape orientation by Crystal Reports

Therefore when you create the report and set it to your newly defined custom paper size Crystal see's the width is more than the height so DO NOT set the paper orientation to Landscape in CR Designer.

Your printer will orientate the paper accordingly.

Keywords

Crystal Reports, Zebra, landscape, orientation , KBA , BI-RA-CR , Crystal Reports designer or Business View Manager , How To

Product

Crystal Reports 2008 V1 ; SAP Crystal Reports 2011 ; SAP Crystal Reports 2013