132 Column Text / Character Mode Report

I m facing a problem to Saving a Character Mode Report in 132 column or more then 80 column of width ,,,,
I can not get that report in proper format though
i have change the setting in margin also

Yes I have set the the following parameter
1) Data Model --> System Parameter ---> Mode=Character
2) Data Model --> System Parameter ---> Desformat=dflt
3) Data Model --> System Parameter ---> Desname=myfile.txt
4) Main Section ---> Charater Mode ---> Width=132
though i get this report in normal format within 80 columns, but more than 80 column the alignment of the report out display out of columns positions.
please give me alternat how can i save my 132 column
report in a propert format.

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