Using A4 paper format in RedHat Linux

Here are some tips on how to change the default paper size, letter, into A4.

ghostscript

In the file /usr/share/ghostscript/#.##/lib/gs_init.ps you will find:

% Optionally choose a default paper size other than U.S. letter.
% (a4) /PAPERSIZE where { pop pop } { /PAPERSIZE exch def } ifelse

Just remove the % and the space from the beginning of the second row.

a2ps

In the file /etc/a2ps-site.cfg you will find:

# Default medium
Options: --medium=_glibc

Change _glibc into A4

pbm2pps

In the file /etc/pbm2ppa.conf you will find:

# valid papersizes are us, letter, legal, a4
# US Letter (8.5"x11"): us, letter   (default)
# US Legal  (8.5"x14"): legal
# A4                  : a4
#papersize      letter
#papersize      legal
#papersize      a4

Just remove the # from the beginning of the line "#papersize a4"

pnm2pps

In the file /etc/pnm2ppa.conf you will find:

# Default papersize (only used for printing the color calibration
# test page with pnm2ppa -g).  
# Valid choices are: a4, letter, legal:

#papersize letter    # this is the default  
#papersize legal
#papersize a4

Just remove the # from the beginning of the line "#papersize a4"

xpdf

In the file /etc/xpdfrc you will find:

# Set the default PostScript paper size -- this can be letter, legal,
# A4, or A3.  You can also specify a paper size as width and height
# (in points).

#psPaperSize            letter

Just remove the # from the beginning of the line "#psPaperSize letter" and change letter into A4.