There are three steps to set up custom paper. When all are completed, the display returns to the PAPER HANDLING menu. After a custom size is set for a tray, the printer retains the setting until you change it in the control panel.

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1 X dimension

2 Y dimension

Unit of measure

1.Press to highlight UNIT OF MEASURE, and then press .

2.Press or to highlight the correct measurement, and then press .

X dimension

The X dimension is the width of the page as it feeds into the printer.

1.Press to highlight X DIMENSION, and then press .

2.Press or to highlight the correct value, and then press .

Y dimension

The Y dimension is the length of the page as it feeds into the printer.

1.Press to highlight Y DIMENSION, and then press .

2.Press or to highlight the correct value, and then press .

Configuring tray 2 or tray 3 for custom paper

The printer automatically detects many sizes of paper, but you can also configure trays for custom paper sizes. You must specify the following parameters:

Unit of measure (millimeters or inches)

X dimension (the width of the page as it feeds into the printer)

Y dimension (the length of the page as it feeds into the printer)

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Configuring trays

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HP 3800 manual Configuring tray 2 or tray 3 for custom paper, Unit of measure, Dimension