Understand why letters print with incorrect height or width

Summary

Learn how table formatting can affect how letters print, and why incorrect width or height settings may cause content to be cut off or spread across multiple pages.

This article covers:

• About letter printing layout issues
• Use correct table width settings in letter templates

About letter printing layout issues

Letter printing issues usually occur when table formatting within a Library Template uses inconsistent width settings. Letters rely on tables to control layout and spacing, and mixed measurement types can cause content to overflow, be cut off, or print across multiple pages unnecessarily.

Letters may print with incorrect height or width when tables inside the template are not set up consistently.

Common factors include:

• Text being cut off on the sides
• Content spilling onto a second page
• Uneven spacing when printed

This typically happens when different units of measurement are used within the same template.

Use correct table width settings in letter templates

All tables used in Letter templates must use a 100% width setting.

To prevent printing issues:

• Open the letter template in the Library
• Select each table used in the template
• Click Table Properties

• Set the table width to 100%
• Ensure all nested tables also use percentage‑based widths
• Save the template and regenerate the letter

After updating the table widths, always review the output.

• Generate the letter from the Library
• Preview the document before printing
• Confirm all content fits within the page margins