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diff --git a/Master/texmf-dist/doc/generic/FAQ-en/html/FAQ-papergeom.html b/Master/texmf-dist/doc/generic/FAQ-en/html/FAQ-papergeom.html index 3c69972e33f..7dafe756415 100644 --- a/Master/texmf-dist/doc/generic/FAQ-en/html/FAQ-papergeom.html +++ b/Master/texmf-dist/doc/generic/FAQ-en/html/FAQ-papergeom.html @@ -35,7 +35,8 @@ and PDFTeX has system variables <code>\</code><code>pdfpagewidth</code> and Unfortunately, most of the core software predates PDFTeX, so not even PDFLaTeX sets the correct values into those variables, to match the paper size specified in a <code>\</code><code>documentclass</code> option. -<p/>The DVI drivers <i>dvips</i> and <i>dvipdfm</i> define +<p/>The DVI drivers <i>dvips</i>, <i>dvipdfm</i> and its +extensions (<i>dvipdfmx</i> and <i>xdvipdfmx</i>) define <code>\</code><code>special</code> commands for the document to specify its own paper size; so in those cases, as when PDFTeX or VTeX is being used, the paper size can be programmed by the document. Users who wish to, may @@ -51,21 +52,25 @@ If the document is being processed by LaTeX on a TeX or e-TeX engine, there are package options which instruct <i>geometry</i> which <code>\</code><code>special</code> commands to use. (Note that the options are ignored if you are using either PDFLaTeX or VTeX.) -<p/>So, the resolution of the problem is to add +<p/>So, the resolution of the problem, when you are using LaTeX, is to add <blockquote> <pre> -\usepackage[dvixxx,...]{geometry} +\usepackage[processor-option,...]{geometry} </pre> </blockquote><p> -(where <code>dvixxx</code> is your current favourite DVI -driver — <i>geometry</i> knows about <code>dvips</code> and -<code>dvipdfm</code>), and the document will run correctly with -LaTeX. If you’re using PDFLaTeX, load with +Where <code>processor-option</code> tells the package what will produce +your (PostScript or PDF driver — <i>geometry</i> knows about +<code>dvips</code> and <code>dvipdfm</code> (<code>dvipdfm</code> also +serves for the extension <i>dvipdfmx</i> and +<i>xdvipdfmx</i>). +<p/>If you’re using PDFLaTeX, XeTeX or VTeX, load with <blockquote> <pre> -\usepackage[pdftex,...]{geometry} +\usepackage[program-option,...]{geometry} </pre> </blockquote><p> +where <code>program-option</code> is <code>pdftex</code>, +<code>xetex</code> or <code>vtex</code>. <p/>Needless to say, both the “big” classes (<i>koma-script</i> and <i>memoir</i>) provide their own ways to get the paper size “right”. |