[Tex/LaTex] koma-scrlttr2: bottom margin is immense, how to reduce

koma-scriptlettersmargins

I'm really struggling with what seems like it should be a simple layout question for KOMA scrlttr2.

I simply cannot find any way to get the bottom margin of a letter to be anything less than 2 inches. I've browsed through the KOMA documentation. I certainly understand the authors' wish for users to understand the principles of proper page layout for publication. However, a letter is not for publication. A bottom margin of 2-3 cm may be too small for publication, but it's entirely reasonable for a letter.

So I think it should be a fairly simple question, but the documentation provides pounds of theory but nothing like a simple answer.

First I tried the geometry package, but the "bottom" property had no effect. Scrlttr2 still insists on breaking the page about 2 inches above the page boundary.

Then I saw that typearea is recommended for KOMA scripts. The width parameter of \areaset clearly takes effect, but the height parameter does not.

\usepackage[headexclude,footexclude,landscape]{typearea}
\areaset{6.5in}{11in}

I'm sure there must be a way to do this. There's plenty of room on the page for the content. It's just that scrlttr2 is refusing to let me use that space.

Best Answer

By default there is space on the first page for a footer. You can turn this off with the class option firstfoot=false.

First page:

First page

Second page:

Second page

\documentclass[firstfoot=false]{scrlttr2}

\usepackage[english]{babel}
\areaset{6.5in}{11in}

\usepackage{lipsum}

\begin{document}

\begin{letter}{addressee}

\opening{Dear XXX}
\lipsum[1-20]
\closing{Yours}
\end{letter}


\end{document}
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