We use an HP 2500C for A & B prints. For C & D prints we use an HP 450C plotter. My templates are already set up to go to the correct printer/plotter as needed. So I theoretically should never have to go to the print setup dialog. However, like I mentioned previously, if I make a PDF of the drawing, I will always have to go to the print setup dialog to switch it back to landscape every time.
There have ALWAYS been issues with SW printing. Every release/SP seems to fix one area, but break another. I have even seen some issues get fixed for several releases/SP's and then return later on. Seems kind-of crazy that in many cases, this is what the software is ultimately producing for companies. Yet it still to this day has problems. I have never used ANY other software that has as many quirky little printing bugs.
I think that they should consider using printer configurations similar to (ssshhh...whisper) autocad. Don't get me wrong. When I first started using A-CAD, I hated the printer thingy. But, it really does make sense. You create printer configs for your different printers. Then, just by selecting a different printer config, you can instantly go FROM: Printer "A", D-size, scaled 100%, color; TO: Printer "B", B-Size, scaled to fit, BW. And you would be able to attach one of these printer configs to your templates as a default for that document, but easily change it if needed with one simple printer config selection box.
I also like the "previous print" selection the AutoCAD has. It will print the current document with the last print settings that you actually printed (from say a previous document).