The option could be a large button or it could be located at the bottom of a Paper Size drop down.
Your printer may not be exactly the same as any of the three shown above, but you should have a better idea of how to find and set your Custom Paper Size. Select User Defined at the bottom of the Paper Size Drop Down.Īnd that’s it! Close and print your great design! This setting can be used to save time when printing documents to be proofread, large documents, or many. Enter the Custom Size after You Have Named It.Ĥc. Fast: Fast copy speed and lowest amount of ink use. Go to the Features Tab and choose Custom Size at the bottom of the Paper Size Drop Down.Ĥb3. When the printer settings page opens, clear the Print Edge-to-Edge checkbox in the AirPrint Options.
Press the Enter key to open the printer settings.
The serial number is located on the bottom of your printer. Go to the Paper Tab and Click the Custom Size Button.Ĥb. Replace XXXX with the last 4 digits of the serial number. We’ll split this step in to three smaller bits to go over the process for each of the three printers we’re looking at in this post. Some will have a nice big Custom Size button like our Ricoh does and some will be at the bottom of a drop down like our HP is. This is where printers will start to vary. Find the Custom Paper Option and Set Size. The dialogue box will refresh with new information every time you change the selected printer.Ĭlick the Properties button beside the printer name to enter its more advanced settings.Ĥ. Once your file is open you can enter the Print Dialogue by going to File > Print or by using the keyboard short cut “ctrl + P”. Open the Document to Be Printed and Open the Print Dialogue Box. Our first step will be to make sure we have the right measurements. Gather Your Measurements for the Custom Paper Size. Once you have a general idea of how to go about it, you should be able to get your printer to work with custom paper sizes.īelow are examples of an HP Officejet 6500, Brother MFC-J6710DW, and a Ricoh CL4000DN.ġ. So instead of trying to list every printer imaginable, this post will focus on a few printers we use here regularly. Sometimes you’ll be printing on 4×6″ postcards or 6.25×11″ Every Door Direct Mailers.Īll types of printers will be different and there can even be differences between two similar printers from the same manufacturer. You’re not going to always be printing on standard sizes of paper when printing your own.