Detail Settings

This chapter describes, among other things, how to set up the print page, adjust the print header, and change the language for the printout.

Setting Up the Page

To set up the page, select the **Printer Setup** function in the printout report menu **Report**. The 'Printer & Page Settings' dialog box appears. Go to the **Page Setup** tab.

Tab "Page Setup" in Dialog Box "Printer & Page Settings"

Select the 'Paper Format' from the list. The paper sizes are matched to the printer set in the 'Printer Settings' tab (see image Printer & Page Settings).

If necessary, define 'Custom Margins' for the page. Use the button at the end of an input field to set the minimum value for the current printer. Alternatively, use the 'Set Printer Margins' button at the bottom of the dialog box to set all minimum margins at once.

If you need special printer settings, such as multi-page printing on one sheet, use the 'Settings' button to open the dialog box with the printer properties. There, you can adjust the settings according to the printer's capabilities.

Specifying Settings in Properties of Printer

Adjusting the Print Header

During installation, a print header is created from your customer data, which then appears in the header of the printout report. If you want to change this information, select the **Printer Setup** function in the printout report menu **Report**. The 'Printer & Page Settings' dialog box appears. Go to the **Other Settings** tab.

Defining Company Name in Header

The print header is managed in the 'Header' section. There, you can adjust the 'Main Text' line by line. To include your company logo, click into the input field for the 'Logo Path'. The button appears, which you can use to select the directory of the image file. Supported graphic formats include JPG, PNG, GIF, or BMP.

In the 'Header' section, you can also control whether the model and project name, along with their descriptions, are displayed in the document. If necessary, adjust the default entries.

Saving the Print Header as a Template

Use the button at the bottom of the dialog box to save the changed settings. The 'New Template for Report Settings' dialog box appears.

Saving Settings as Template

Enter a name in the 'Name' field. After clicking OK, the Templates for Page Settings dialog box appears with the default and custom templates.

Importing the Print Header from a Template

To import the print header from a template, click the button at the bottom of the Printer & Page Settings dialog box. The 'Templates for Page Settings' dialog box appears.

Selecting Report Header from Templates

Three templates for print settings are predefined. They are not accessible for changes.

If you have created one or more custom print headers, you can select one of these entries in the list and adjust the printer and page settings again. Click OK to transfer the selected template to the 'Printer & Page Settings' dialog box.

The buttons at the end of the 'List' have the following functions:

	Creates a new template
	Copies the selected template
	Allows renaming the selected custom template
	Deletes the selected custom template

Adjusting the Layout and Page Numbering

You can also influence the layout and numbering of the document in the **Other Settings** tab of the 'Printer & Page Settings' dialog box.

Defining Page and Sheet Numbering

If you do not need the graphic symbols in the left column of the document, clear the 'Info Images' check box.

In the 'Page and Sheet Numbering' section, you can make specific specifications for the start numbers of the page and sheet, as well as define whether the end numbers are displayed as well. The image above shows the settings for continuous page numbering starting from a specific page number. All pages are assigned to a sheet number.

If you do not want a 'Table of Contents', clear the corresponding check box.

Adjusting the Cover Page

If you want to edit the default cover page of the printout report, select the **Printer Setup** function in the printout report menu **Report**. The 'Printer & Page Settings' dialog box appears. Go to the **Cover Page Settings** tab.

Adjusting Cover Page

If you do not want a cover page, clear the check box in the 'Options' section. Proceed in the same way to hide the automatically generated preview image on the cover page.

The 'Investor', 'Created by', and 'Project' fields are accessible when the button is activated (recognizable by the black frame). You can then enter the project data accordingly.

Setting the Language

The language for the printed document is independent of the language of the program's user interface. With the German version, for example, you can create an English or Italian printout report.

To change the language for the printout report, select the **Set Language** function in the printout report menu **Edit**. The 'Select Language' dialog box appears.

Selecting Language for Printout Report

Select the appropriate entry from the list. After clicking OK, RFEM generates the print preview in the new language.