Printing Custom Size Paper
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Printing Custom Size Paper
This section explains how to print on custom size paper using the PCL print driver.
Custom size paper can be loaded in Tray 1 and the Manual Feeder. The way to load custom size paper in
the paper tray is the same as the one to load standard size paper. The way to load custom size paper in the
Manual Feeder is the same as the one to load standard size paper.
See also:
Loading Paper in the Manual Feeder
Defining Custom Paper Sizes
Before printing, set the custom size on the print driver.
Note:
When setting the paper size on the print driver and the printer console, be sure to specify the same
size as the actual paper used. Setting the wrong size for printing can cause printer failure. This is
especially true if you configure a bigger size when using a narrow width paper.
Using the PCL Driver
On the PCL 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 2000 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.
From the
Start
menu, click
Printers and Faxes
.
2.
Right-click the printer, and then select
Properties
.
3.
Select the
Configuration
tab.
4.
Click
Custom Paper Size
.
5.
Use the
Details
list box to select the custom setup you want to define.
6.
Specify the length of the short edge and long edge under
Settings 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 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 4 to 6 to define another custom size.
9.
Click
OK
twice.
