Printing on Special Media

5.Choose the paper you want to use from the Paper Size list. If you want to print a banner or other custom-size document, choose User Defined.

If you choose User Defined, the following dialog box appears:

For banner printing, type any size up to 44 inches.

6.To print a banner, type 8.5 inches for the Paper Width and 44 inches for the Paper Height. (This works for both “landscape” and “portrait” style banners.) Click OK.

7.Choose Portrait or Landscape if you haven’t already specified the orientation in your application software. Set the printable area if necessary.

8.Click OK again to return to the Main printer settings dialog box. Make sure you choose Plain Paper and the other settings you want to use, and then click OK. Click Close, OK, or Print to print your banner. You may need to click a combination of these buttons.

Printing a Banner from a Macintosh

Follow these steps to print a banner or other custom size document on a Macintosh:

1.Create the document in your word processor or other application software. You can create a banner in either portrait or landscape orientation.

2.Choose Page Setup from the File menu.

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