Bug 169947 - "Automatic" orientation ignores doc page orientation
Summary: "Automatic" orientation ignores doc page orientation
Status: UNCONFIRMED
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Product: LibreOffice
Classification: Unclassified
Component: Writer (show other bugs)
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25.8.3.2 release
Hardware: All All
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Reported: 2025-12-11 22:54 UTC by Konstantin Svist
Modified: 2025-12-12 15:39 UTC (History)
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Description Konstantin Svist 2025-12-11 22:54:30 UTC 
I have a bunch of envelopes I want to print. The paper size is approximately 5.25" x 7.25".
Limitation: my printer does not like these envelopes to be in landscape orientation, that makes it jam. So, I set the Printer Settings -> Properties to 5x8", Portrait.

In Writer, I set Format -> Page Style -> Page to 5.25" x 7.25", Landscape. The in-doc page looks great, landscape mode and is the right size.

When I go to Print..., I set Paper Size to 5.00in x 8.00in and Orientation to Automatic.
This sounds good in theory, but always wants to print the text upright – but since the printer feed orientation is Portrait, it comes out sideways.

Note, this is the same end result if I choose "Portrait" in Print window.
If I choose "Landscape" there, it print out perfectly.



Version: 25.8.3.2 (X86_64)
Build ID: 580(Build:2)
CPU threads: 8; OS: Linux 6.17; UI render: default; VCL: gtk3
Locale: en-US (en_US.utf8); UI: en-US
Calc: CL threaded