After trying some different things, this worked best for me. Thanks anyhow Rick
set(0,'defaultfigurepapersize',[29.7 16]);
set(0,'defaultfigurepaperposition',[.25 .25 [29.7 16]-0.5]);
set(0,'DefaultTextInterpreter','none');
set(0, 'DefaultFigureUnits', 'centimeters');
set(0, 'DefaultFigurePosition', [.25 .25 [29.7 16]-0.5]);