I have some plots I'd like to print out and they would make
> better use of the paper if they were done landscape.
> Can the postscript backend do this?
Hi John,
I haven't had time to take a close look at this. My initial
suggestions is to experiment with the paper size
import matplotlib
matplotlib.use('PS')
import matplotlib.backends.backend_ps as backend_ps
backend_ps.defaultPaperSize = 11,8.5 # default is 8.5, 11
You may also have to specify a landscape portrait at print time, or
rotate it.
I'll take a closer look later.
JDH
John,
I've looked into this a bit more.
I think I'll have it working shortly, seems I have to do three things to
get landscape:
* set the paper size
* add a '90 rotate' incantation to the postscript at a suitable point
* add a 'x y translate' command to adjust the origin
Getting last bit right is making my head hurt, but I should have
something working by tomorrow.
John
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On Tue, 2004-02-10 at 15:05, John Hunter wrote:
> I have some plots I'd like to print out and they would make
> better use of the paper if they were done landscape.
> Can the postscript backend do this?
Hi John,
I haven't had time to take a close look at this. My initial
suggestions is to experiment with the paper size
import matplotlib
matplotlib.use('PS')
import matplotlib.backends.backend_ps as backend_ps
backend_ps.defaultPaperSize = 11,8.5 # default is 8.5, 11
You may also have to specify a landscape portrait at print time, or
rotate it.
I'll take a closer look later.
JDH