Problems printing on custom sized paper.

Question

Hello all,
I am trying to iron out my problems with printing on custom sized tractor paper (using an impact printer). Every time I print a test page, the printer behaves as if it was loaded with tractor paper that is 11 inches long, rather then the 7 inches that the forms are on.
Before I list my code, let me explain everything that I have done. I am running Windows XP, so I went to the Printers and Faxes folder, clicked File > Server Properties, and created a custom form size (8.5" wide by 7" long with zero margins). Going back to the Printers and Faxes folder, I right clicked on the impact printer and clicked properties. From there I clicked the Device tab and selected my custom form that I had created for the tractor feed section. I then clicked the general tab and clicked the printing preferences. From there I clicked the Paper/Quality tab and selected Tractor Feed for the source. Then I clicked the advance button and selected my custom form for paper size. I also changed the resolution to 360X180.
The printer itself has hardware settings for paper size. I've went through the menu and selected 7 inches for the form length.
Now going to the code, I created the paper object and set it size to 612 for width and 504 for height. I also changed the ImageableArea to the size of the paper (which I think eliminates the margins), and set its orientation to 0, 0. I then set the paper object to the PageFormat, and used drawString to test my settings.
Program compiles fine. When I run it and click the button, I select the correct printer. I also went through the preferences to make sure that all the setting are correct (especially to make sure my custom form is selected.). The closest I can get the string to the corner of the page is 75, 80. On the paper it measures 7/8" from the left, and 1" from the top.
I have tested my custom form settings with word 2007. I was able to get the text on the very corner of the paper, and the printer was able to determine where the next form started. I believe that my problem lies within my code. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!
import java.awt.*; 
import java.awt.event.*; 
import javax.swing.*; 
import java.awt.print.*; 
public class Print01 implements Printable, ActionListener { 
    public int print(Graphics g, PageFormat pf, int page) throws 
                                                        PrinterException { 
        if (page > 0) {  
            return NO_SUCH_PAGE; 
        double width = 612; 
        double height = 504; 
        Paper custom = new Paper(); 
        custom.setSize(width,height); 
        custom.setImageableArea(0,0,width,height); 
        pf.setPaper(custom); 
        Graphics2D g2d = (Graphics2D)g; 
        g2d.translate(pf.getImageableX(), pf.getImageableY()); 
        //The following returns the correct dimensions (612 width, 504 height). 
        System.out.println("Width: "+pf.getImageableWidth()+" Height: "+pf.getImageableHeight()); 
        g.drawString("Testing", 75, 80); //Smaller values result in clipping. 
        return PAGE_EXISTS; 
    public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent e) { 
        PrinterJob job = PrinterJob.getPrinterJob(); 
        job.setPrintable(this); 
        boolean ok = job.printDialog(); 
        if (ok) { 
            try { 
                 job.print(); 
            } catch (PrinterException ex) { 
    public static void main(String args[]) { 
        UIManager.put("swing.boldMetal", Boolean.FALSE); 
        JFrame f = new JFrame("Test page printer."); 
        f.addWindowListener(new WindowAdapter() { 
              public void windowClosing(WindowEvent e) {System.exit(0);}}); 
        JButton printButton = new JButton("Print test page."); 
        printButton.addActionListener(new Print01()); 
        f.add("Center", printButton); 
        f.pack(); 
        f.setVisible(true); 
} 

Answer 1

I have a similar code to print a jasperreport,
when I ran on Windows, the report is printed normally, all the document appeared, but when I ran on Linux (Debian), the document is missing some parts of report, printed without lines, appear only the middle of report. I don't understand what happen, on windows is ok, but linux is wrong. I tried the margins, but didn't work.
Some one have an idea that can help me?
sorry my english, but I need print in linux.
Thanks a lot
JasperPrint jasperPrint = JasperFillManager.fillReport(diretorioProjetos, parametros, getConexao().getConnection());
            getConexao().close();
            PrinterJob job = PrinterJob.getPrinterJob();
            /* Create an array of PrintServices */
            PrintService[] services = PrintServiceLookup.lookupPrintServices(null, null);
            int selectedService = 0;
            /* Scan found services to see if anyone suits our needs */
            for (int i = 0; i < services.length; i++) {
                if (services.getName().toUpperCase().contains("HPD1360")) {
/*If the service is named as what we are querying we select it */
selectedService = i;
job.setPrintService(services[selectedService]);
PrintRequestAttributeSet printRequestAttributeSet = new HashPrintRequestAttributeSet();
MediaSizeName mediaSizeName = MediaSizeName.ISO_A4;
printRequestAttributeSet.add(mediaSizeName);
printRequestAttributeSet.add(new MediaPrintableArea(
0f, 0f,
85f,
54f, Size2DSyntax.MM));
//MediaSize.findMedia(85f, 54f, Size2DSyntax.MM);
printRequestAttributeSet.add(new Copies(1));
JRPrintServiceExporter exporter;
exporter = new JRPrintServiceExporter();
exporter.setParameter(JRExporterParameter.JASPER_PRINT, jasperPrint);
/* We set the selected service and pass it as a paramenter */
exporter.setParameter(JRPrintServiceExporterParameter.PRINT_SERVICE, services[selectedService]);
exporter.setParameter(JRPrintServiceExporterParameter.PRINT_SERVICE_ATTRIBUTE_SET, services[selectedService].getAttributes());
exporter.setParameter(JRPrintServiceExporterParameter.PRINT_REQUEST_ATTRIBUTE_SET, printRequestAttributeSet);
exporter.setParameter(JRPrintServiceExporterParameter.DISPLAY_PAGE_DIALOG, Boolean.FALSE);
exporter.setParameter(JRPrintServiceExporterParameter.DISPLAY_PRINT_DIALOG, Boolean.FALSE);
exporter.exportReport();