Using the Windows Print Driver
On the Windows print driver, set the custom size in the
Custom Paper Size
dialog box. This section
explains the procedure using Windows XP as an example.
For Windows XP or later, an administrator’s password only allows users with administrator rights to
change the settings. Users without the rights of administrator can only view the contents.
1. Click
start
—
Printers and Faxes
.
2. Right-click the icon for your printer, and then select
Properties
.
3. Select the
Configuration
tab.
4. Click
Custom Paper Size
.
5. Select the custom setup you want to define from
Details
.
6. Specify the length of the short edge and long edge under
Change Setting For
. You can specify the
values either by entering them directly or using the up arrow and down arrow buttons. The length
of the short edge cannot be longer than the long edge, even if it is within the specified range. The
length of the long edge cannot be shorter than the short edge, even if it is within the specified
range.
7. To assign a paper name, select the
Name the Paper Size
check box, and then enter the name in
Paper Name
. Up to 14 characters can be used for the paper name.
8. If necessary, repeat steps 5 to 7 to define another custom size.
9. Click
OK
twice.
Printing on Custom Size Paper
Use the following procedures to print using either the Windows or Mac OS X print drivers.
Using the Windows Print Driver
This section explains the procedure using Windows XP WordPad as an example.
Note:
The way to display the printer
Properties
/
Printing Preferences
dialog box differs according to the
application software. Refer to the manual of your respective application software.
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