Change Page Size Using Visual C++ 6.0

Universal Document Converter is virtual printer software that saves any document you print as an image file. Below is a source code example that can help you to accomplish your task with Universal Document Converter. Please let us know if you cannot find the solution you need.

// 1) Install Universal Document Converter 3.0 or above on your PC
//
// 2) Open your project in Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0
//
// 3) Press "Ctrl+W" in Visual C++ to open ClassWizard
//
// 4) In ClassWizard window press "Add Class->From a type library"
//    button and select "UDCWrapper.dll" file. By default this file
//    should be in folder:
//    "C:\Program Files\Universal Document Converter\SDK\bin"
//
// 5) Save files "udcwrapper.h" and "udcwrapper.cpp" and add into
//    your "stdafx.h" file this include: #include "udcwrapper.h"
//
// 6) You must initialize the COM before you call any COM method.
//    Please call "::CoInitialize(0);" before using COM and
//    ::CoUninitialize(); after using COM.
//
// Universal Document Converter COM interface is ready to use now!

#include "udcwrapper.h"
#include "udc_defs_public.h"

void SetStandardPageSize()
{
  IPrinter  *pUDC;

  pUDC = new IPrinter;
  pUDC->CreateDispatch("UDCWrapper.Printer");
  pUDC->SetPrinterName("Universal Document Converter");

  IProfile  prof = pUDC->GetProfile( pUDC->GetDefaultProfile() );

  prof.SetPageFormat("A3");
  prof.SetPageOrientation(PO_PORTRAIT);
  prof.SetPrintQualityX(600); // DPI
  prof.SetPrintQualityY(600); // DPI

  pUDC->ReleaseDispatch();
  delete pUDC;
}


void SetCustomPageSize()
{
  IPrinter  *pUDC;

  pUDC = new IPrinter;
  pUDC->CreateDispatch("UDCWrapper.Printer");

  IProfile  prof = pUDC->GetProfile( pUDC->GetDefaultProfile() );

  prof.SetPageWidth(1200);    // 120,0 mm
  prof.SetPageHeight(1300);   // 130,0 mm
  prof.SetPrintQualityX(600); // DPI
  prof.SetPrintQualityY(600); // DPI

  pUDC->ReleaseDispatch();
  delete pUDC;
}