Page size Presets on Mac OSX not being remembered / used by Adobe Reader

tl;dr: adobe reader not use or otherwise skip mac os presets respect page sizes?

 

situation:

i have 2 different printers, desktop , plotter. use each, expect, print 2 different sizes of paper. desktop letter size , plotter used 24x36 or 36x48 documents.

using preview in mac can select saved presets have made , assign correct page size, rotation , such printer have selected. 5 clicks , documents printing.

using adobe reader presets not appear work correctly. if select desired preset , check page setup see page size unaffected , have change correct size.

to print have open print select printer, open printer preferences, select want, go page setup, select want , print actual document.  multiple clicks , if settings not correct @ least 2 feet of paper potentially wasted!

the result printing takes many more steps have keep switching between 2 printers different page sizes.

troubleshooting:

i’ve double checked testing presets in preview , still work fine there set correct page size.

i’ve checked effect on 2 different macs. 1 running newest os , 1 running older version. both experience issue.

i can set system default 1 printer & page size or other still means printing opposite printer or alternate page size requires multiple steps print.

 

research:

in searching others same issue have found many mentions of adobe reader presets in respect two-sided printing people make 1 option or other default.

i found 1 mention of similar person uses preview , reader fillable forms. included mention of adobe reader not using presets.

i aware of dialog says “the print setup dialog box provided operating system. ensure can use full print capabilities of adobe reader, please set print options application print dialog box. want continue?” seems indicate miss feature intrinsic adobe reader, in case want use os level setting (page size).

question:

does have link or information adobe reader not / not use settings of preset on mac system?

ultimately, desire able print out documents regardless of size. if need print letter size document 1 moment , print out 24x36 document right after have easy in adobe reader  in preview. is, click desired printer , desired preset , done. 

if have go preview it. though, confirmation others have explored options , reverting preview usable option meet goal.

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