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using Textpad v 4.7.3
I found a couple threads on this subject from 2003. Both times the problem was solved by using Configure/Preferences to set the default print orientation. One of them had very specific instructions. They are:
From Main Menu:
Configure, Preferences,
Left click on the Plus Sign next to Document Classes.
Left click on the Plus Sign next to Default.
Left on Printing
Left click on the button at lower right for "Printer..."
Activate the radio button at lower right for Landscape.
Click on OK.
Click on Apply.
Click on OK.

Doesn't help for me. It doesn't matter whether I choose Portrait with this method (hitting Apply at every opportunity) or whether I use file/print to get to my defaults. Textpad ALWAYS prints landscape.

When making configuration changes I find it best to follow these steps, especially for any changes in Classes:

1. Close all other copies of TextPad.
2. Close all open documents, INCLUDING THE DEFAULT NEW BLANK DOCUMENT.
3. Make the changes you want: Configure/Preferences/......
4. Apply and OK your way out the configurations.
5. Close TextPad.
6. Open TextPad again, and your changes should be good.

Turned out not to be a Textpad issue.

I had the Portrait part set up correctly. But I also had the paper size set to 11x17 (not letter). The printer didn't have 11x17 in it and should have refused to print, but it didn't. It said, "well, I'll just pretend I have 11x17 paper and print 2 little pages sideways instead of 1 big one." I figured this out when I sent the printout to another printer that did happen to have 11x17 paper.

Textpad 5.2.0

Prints landscape no matter what. Followed instructions. Tried 3 times.
I can get printPreview to show portrait for blank document but anytime I open and existing document it shows landscape.

After all the hard work with other features seems a shame to 'ruin' the whole thing with what seems a simple issue

Check the printing preferences in the particular Document class that your file is associated to.

From the Configure menu choose:

1. Preferences
2. "+" sign next to Document classes
3. "+" sign next to the specific class
4. Printing
5. Press the Printer button and check the orientation
6. Click Apply / OK.

I hope this helps.