# Changing the pdf page size for Springer LaTeX Template

I am using the Springer template svmono to write my professor's geometry textbook. After compiling in Texmaker, I received a pdf file with page size 21.587cm x 28cm. I want to change it into 16cm x 24cm, so what and how can I do?

You set dimensions of your PDF page by \pdfpagewidth and \pdfpageheight. However, with a standard parameters of svmono, text doesn't fit the page. An example of correction by setting \oddsidemargin and \evensidemargin is shown.

\documentclass{svmono}

\usepackage{lipsum} % A text for an illustration

\pdfpagewidth16cm
\pdfpageheight24cm

\oddsidemargin0cm % correction (PS)
\evensidemargin\oddsidemargin % correction (PS)

\begin{document}

\lipsum

\end{document}


• Thank you very much for your answer. However, I still have a problem. That is the distance from the top of page to the content in the page is much more bigger than that of the bottom. How can I do? Does this help : \topmargin\bottomargin? – Knumber10 Nov 11 '13 at 5:53
• @NguyễnDuyKhánh Yes, \topmargin-1cm (the precise value to be chosen) gives a better visual effect. You can change \textwidth and \textheight if it is desired by your professor. – Przemysław Scherwentke Nov 11 '13 at 5:58
• Is there a reason not to use geometry here? – Martin Schröder Nov 11 '13 at 21:52
• @MartinSchröder For some reason the specified Spriger class is used, hence I am trying to make only cosmetic changes. – Przemysław Scherwentke Nov 11 '13 at 22:24