EPSON AcuLaser C3800 User's Guide

Loading a custom paper size

You can load non-standard size paper (76.2 ⋅ 98.4 mm to 220 ⋅ 355.6 mm) into the MP tray.

Note:

Depending on the quality of the non-standard size paper, the printing environment, or the printing procedure, the paper might skew. Make a trial print run before you print on a lot of non-standard size paper.

When loading a custom paper size, you should make paper settings as shown below:

❏Make settings on the Basic Settings in the printer driver.

Paper Size:

User Defined Size

Paper Source:

MP Tray (up to 15 mm thick stack)

Paper Type:

Plain, Semi-Thick, Thick or Extra Thick

Note:

❏For Windows, access the printer driver, then select User Defined Size from the Paper Size list on the Basic Settings tab. In the User Defined Paper Size dialog box, adjust the Paper Width, Paper Length, and Unit settings to match your custom paper. Then click OK and your custom paper size will be saved.

❏For Mac OS X 10.2 or 10.3, follow the steps below to save your custom paper size.

1.Open the Page Setup dialog box.

2.Select Custom Page Size from the Settings drop-down list.

3.Click New.

4.Enter the setting’s name and specify the paper size, and then click OK.

5.Click Save.

❏For Mac OS X 10.4, follow the steps bellow to save your custom paper size.

1.Open the Page Setup dialog box.

2.Select Manage Custom Sizes from the Page Size drop-down list.

3.Click .

4.Double-click Untitled and enter the setting’s name.

5.Specify the paper size and click OK.

❏For Mac OS 9, access the printer driver, click Custom Size in the Paper Setting dialog box. Then click New, adjust the Paper Width, Paper Length, and Margin settings to match your custom paper. Then enter the setting’s name, and click OK to save your custom paper size.

❏You can also make these settings on the Tray Menu in the control panel. See "Tray Menu" on page 172.

❏If you cannot use the printer driver as explained above, make this setting at the printer by accessing the control panel’s Printing Menu and selecting CTM (custom) as the

Page Size setting.

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